We brew our planet-saving beer with surplus bakery bread. All our profits go to charities fixing the food system. Our food system is the biggest contributor to climate change and biodiversity loss, but one third of all food is wasted. We're here to change that. 

We’re based in London, though contract brew in Kent (with our Milton Keynes microbrewery coming soon!). Our beers are listed in national retailers (Waitrose, Ocado, Co-Op), restaurants such as Wahaca and Neat Burger, and many independent stockists. We’ve had global press coverage, won multiple awards (including the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development in 2021) and spoken at events all over the world.

We’re a Certified B Corp (which means a responsibility to care for our employees is written into our Articles), and a top rated company in Escape the City’s Top 100 companies.

The Lead Brewer for our new microbrewery will be responsible for the day to day operational running of the site. Working independently, though in close partnership with Toast’s Head Brewer, you will lead on everything including developing recipes, brewing core and limited edition beers and managing safety, cleanliness & compliance. 

It is a great platform to command a production brewery, in a creative and supportive environment, to help you achieve your long-term goals.

It is a great platform to command a production brewery, in a creative and supportive environment, to help you achieve your long-term goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Complete all required brewery operations to specification and in conformance with Standard Operating Procedures including wort production, fermentation checks, filtration, and cellar duties.
• Materials handling
• Yeast management
• Kegging and beer preparation for kegging
• Planning the brew schedule efficiently and managing the brewing programme
• Quality control of daily activities, aligned with the overall quality system for Toast
• Health & Safety Management
• Adhere to and maintain a continual high standard of site hygiene and good order - tidiness, stock rotation, cleanliness, repair schedule
• Support the head brewer to maintain a brewing culture of creativity, innovation and continuous improvement. 
• Deliveries to on-site customers and logistics planning to external customers
• Engaging with customers, for example to give brewery tours and support events
• Consider and monitor the cost of purchases to deliver value for money
• This role will require some weekend and shift work

We need someone who has:

• Good knowledge of brewing practices and beer styles,  with 2+ years of commercial brewing experience.
• Good understanding of quality assurance and quality control.
• Problem solving skills to be able to troubleshoot beer & brewing issues.
• Creativity, particularly for one off beer production
• Awareness of Health & Safety (especially in lone working situations).
• General business management skills, including financial awareness, operational planning and organisation, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Good IT skills, particularly with Excel, Word & brewery software
• The ability to work alone and in a team environment
• Physical fitness to be able to safely lift malt sacks, kegs and other brewery items.

It would be an added bonus, but not essential, if you have:

• A brewing qualification

Start Date: November 2023 (this may change depending on the commissioning schedule)

Contract terms: Full-time employee

Location: Unity Place, Milton Keynes MK9 1AA

Compensation: £30,000

Benefits: 3% pension contribution, equity stock options, discounted beer, 25 days holiday plus flexible use of bank holidays and 2 paid days leave for volunteering.

Deadline to apply: We are actively interviewing so please apply asap, applications likely to close in 18 August 2023

How to apply: Submit your CV & a cover note, introducing yourself & explaining why you think you're a great fit for the role, via Smart Recruiters. 

All your information will be kept confidential according to GDPR guidelines.

We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people with a diverse background.

You must be eligible to work in the UK