Job Role – GM at our Taproom

Job Opportunity – General Manager

Want to run the best brewery taproom in London?  Then look no further.

Brick are looking to hire an experienced general manager to add to the ever-growing team.  We are looking for someone who is passionate about beer and customer service and wants to be part of a dedicated team in a fast growing market sector. This is a hands on role and requires someone who can lead by example in developing the Taproom in a rapidly changing area.

The General manager will be responsible for promoting and running the taproom and assist in driving the brewery brand forward.  The role will require a confident individual capable of discussing Brick beers and the trends in craft brewing in general.  The individual will have a strong background in cellar management, personnel management and customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Taproom
• Cellar Management to include responsibility of beer lines, beer styles, stock rotation, cleanliness of work area and sourcing complimentary guest beers.
• Create, run and oversee taproom events including tap takeovers, meet the brewers, seasonal events (Oktoberfest, Cinco de Mayo etc.)
• Staff management including employment, training, scheduling, supervising on shift. Delegating tasks to Duty Manager and bar staff colleagues.
• Manage ePOS system and prepare weekly reports for the Directors.
• Managing GP % and Staff costs, achieving targets set.
• Cash handling including banking, weekly P&L
• Stock ordering, handling and rotation. Entering products into our till database.
• Opening and closing the bar, overseeing that the bar is functional, presentable and clean.
• Monitoring health and safety for both customers and staff, keeping records of risk assessments, refusals, accidents and incidents.
• Working closely with local communities.

What you need to have:

• 2 years experience in a management role
• Personal License
• Passion and enthusiasm and knowledge of all things beer
• Impeccable customer service
• Strong cellar management skills, confident dealing with different types of kegs, changing regulators, increasing and reducing gas pressures, line cleaning.
• Strong communication skills, line of contact between bar team and the brewery and vice versa.
• Experience and confidence in multi-tasking and be someone who can manage multiple projects and events work from conception to completion
• Confidence with the Brick Brewery brand and promotion.
• Staff management experience
• Ability to work well independently but also as part of a broader team
• Working knowledge of Excel and Google programs (Sheets, Docs, Calendar), Outlook.
• Permission to work in the UK

Desirable

• Knowledge of local licensing policies
• Valid Driver’s license
• Knowledge of EposNow
• Network of contacts with other breweries and suppliers

Salary and Benefits:

• £28-30k per annum depending on experience (48 hour working week)
• Company pension scheme
• Extra day holiday for charity/community work
• Free beer!
• Merch allowance

This job description is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out other duties as requested

If this sounds like you, please send your CV alongside a brief cover letter saying why you are right for this role to:

info@brickbrewery.co.uk

Closing date is Monday 12^thAugust 2019

Brick is a London Living Wage Employer.