Lead Brewer

Ten Eyck Brewing Company is seeking an energetic and responsible lead brewer to join our production team in Queenstown. The right candidate will have a proven track record of producing great beer, as well as strong management and interpersonal skills.

Ten Eyck Brewing Company is a women and veteran owned production brewery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. We produce a variety of clean ales, foeder-conditioned lagers, ciders, and mixed culture beers. We have a beautiful tap room and a large outdoor beer garden. We stress quality of life and a strong work/life balance within our brewery family.

Position Requirements

• Ability and drive to produce a quality product
• Have a minimum of 2 years professional brewing experience
• Must be 21 years of age
• Have incredible attention to detail
• Have a valid driver’s license 
• Have the ability to work and function in a manufacturing environment while wearing PPE
• Perform as an integral member of a team
• Ability to take initiative to identify and solve problems

Job Responsibilities

• Wort production, according to our recipes and protocols
• Filling, emptying, & preparing stainless steel tanks, foeders, & barrels for aging and fermentation
• Raw material ordering and management
• Properly transferring beer
• Processing fruit
• Cleaning tanks & barrels according to our SOP
• Packaging and labeling
• Recipe formulation
• Safely operating a forklift, pallet jack, and personnel lift
• Maintain workplace safety while upholding quality standards and standard operating procedures
• Periodically represent and work at festivals and events
• Perform routine preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment and infrastructure
• Maintain extreme cleanliness of the beer production area
• Work with the entire production team

Preferred Skills

• Lead/head brewer experience
• Brewery/winery laboratory practices 
• Canning & bottling packaging experience
• Forklift certified
• Fundamental knowledge in microbiology and/or chemistry

Please send a cover letter and resume to info@teneyckbrewing.com and state “Lead Wort Wrangler” in the subject line. Starting pay is commensurate with experience. We offer a competitive compensation package, based upon experience, including assistance with health insurance, PTO and AFLAC. We look forward to hearing from you!