Karen Belfry

Brewer at Amsterdam Brewing Co.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Toronto Area, Canada, CA
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • Niagara Ambassador Training
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  • Smart Serve
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Experience

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Brewer
      • Nov 2022 - Present

    • Canning Line Supervisor
      • Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

    • Senior Canning Line Operator
      • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

    • Mobile Canning Line Operator
      • Feb 2020 - Jun 2021

    • United States
    • Food & Beverages
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Innovation Brewer
      • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

      Small scale (20L - 10hL) production of beer, FMB, RTD, and non-alcoholic beverages for innovation trialing. Responsible for: - production & packaging scheduling- recipe design & development- liquid development- materials sourcing & ordering- inventory management- PO generation & reconciliation- basic product technical analysis- product sensory evaluation- general EH&S for multiple facilities- commissioning new packaging equipment- excise tax reporting

    • R&D Brewing Technician
      • Apr 2018 - Apr 2019

      Production operator for small scale filtration project.Responsible for:- inventory management- excise tax reporting- new equipment commissioning & operation- regular product monitoring & lab analysis

    • Brewmaster
      • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

      Responsible for all aspects of managing a 1000hL+ per year craft brewery:- volume forecasting- direction, training, & scheduling of 10 staff- recipe development- materials ordering & management- ensuring EH&S and equipment training were up to date- all aspects of production (brewing, cellaring, packaging, shipping/receiving)As well as:- recipe development for contract breweries- organizing materials, cooperage, & finished goods handling for contract breweries- production of liquid to specifications set by contract brewers using our facilities

    • Head Brewer
      • Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

    • Canada
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Keyholder
      • Jan 2016 - Aug 2016

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Hostess/Retail Associate/Server/Bartender
      • May 2015 - Dec 2015

    • Canada
    • Events Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Logistics Coordinator
      • Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

      I had a number of responsibilities with the festival, including:- signing breweries, receiving contracts and payment- working with the BDBA to sign restaurants, receive contracts and payment- sourcing equipment such as fencing, tents, electrical, etc- park setup planning- security and first aid coordination- sourcing glassware, tokens and "swag", evaluating estimates- distributing ticket packages- developing sponsorship package- organizing ticket giveaways- social media including blog posts- working with ticketing agency to determine appropriate pricing & incentives to offer customers- developing load in/strike schedules- event setup- ensuring all AGCO & local public health guidelines are adhered to- load in & load out coordination & supervision- day-of event coordination- all post-event duties such as writing cheques, debrief, etc

    • Retail Sales Representative
      • Apr 2014 - 2015

      Retail sales, giving tours, representing the brand at various events and festivals. Retail sales, giving tours, representing the brand at various events and festivals.

Education

  • Niagara College
    Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management
    2015 - 2016
  • Niagara College
    Paramedic
    2013 - 2015
  • Brock University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology/Community Health Sciences
    2010 - 2013

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