Assistant Brewer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Assistant Brewer
Vault City are seeking 2 new team members to assist with all things sour.
Key Responsibilities:
Brewing on our 60hl brew kit, cellar work, packaging and supporting despatch. You’ll be joining a tight-knit team at our brewery, just off the beach in Portobello, Edinburgh.
Reporting to our Senior Brewer, you’ll work a 4 day week with a shift pattern that covers Monday-Sunday.
Duties include:
· Brewing on 60hl Willis brewhouse
· Cellar operations - Cleaning vessels, monitoring fermentations, dry hopping, fruiting, yeast management, transferring beers, force-carbonation, operating centrifuge, etc
· Assisting packaging where required
· Accurate record-keeping across all aspects of production
· Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene in line with SALSA accreditation, health and safety and housekeeping throughout the production facility
This will be a developing role as the company grows so an open mind to change and a positive attitude is required!
Key Competencies and Experience:
· Previous brewing and cellar experience
· Forklift trained
· Passionate and motivated about the industry
· Experience in a fast paced production environment
Renumeration:
Salary - £27,000 per annum
Private Healthcare
4 day week
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Portobello, EH15 2QA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Brewer roles across Vault City Brewing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £27,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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