Soft Parade - Brewing Assistant
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DARK MATTER LLC
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The Brewing Assistant is responsible for operating brewing equipment, managing production pars, and maintaining the cleanliness of the workspace and equipment. They also perform quality control checks, troubleshoot draft issues, and assist with various back-of-house tasks.
Job Description
Job Details: Job Location: Soft Parade - Chicago, IL, Salary Range: $17.05 - $17.05Hourly, Brewing Assistant - Soft Parade
The Brewing Assistant is a part-time (24 hrs/wk) position whose primary responsibilities are cleaning, brewing, and organizing within the Cold Coffee Department of Dark Matter Coffee. There may be miscellaneous tasks involved with assisting other back-of-house departments. Ideal candidates would have interest or experience working in a kitchen/brewery environment.
The Brewing Assistant position is a part-time hourly position with a starting hourly rate of $17.05/hr.
After 90 days, employees are eligible for comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, STD/LTD, and voluntary life insurance. Additionally, we provide 401(k) options and financial planning support for all employees.
Brewing
Using brewing equipment in the approved format to produce coffee cold products
Using proper equipment to pump and transfer brewed coffee to storage vessels
Execute Daily pars for production of iced coffee (retail/canning/wholesale keg count plus backups)
Cleanliness
Adhere to cleaning schedules and procedures
Pooling liquid, stains or other unsightly messes must be cleaned throughout the day
Regular cleaning of all kegs brewing & packaging equipment, brite tanks and our workspace
Taking pH readings of cleaning chemical tanks every kegwashing run, as well as weekly draining and replenishing of tanks
Safety
Works diligently to foster a safe work space for self and co-workers
Adheres to SOPs
Appropriate safety attire is worn (steel toe boots, goggles, back braces, etc)
Maintenance
Changing wear parts on kegs
Helping baristas troubleshoot draft issues
Miscellaneous part replacement delegated by the Brewing Manager
Quality Control
Alert QC manager when anomalies occur with products
Daily interaction with the production log (entering batch data, recording allocated kegs and account information, etc.)
Taking can seam measurements at the beginning of every canning run
Qualifications:
In a world driven by technology and science, we are the gravitational resistance rooted in skill and philosophy. An innovative culinary family fueled by community and passion to deliver the most intellectually honest coffee you will experience.
Dark Matter Coffee™ adheres to a philosophy where quality coffees are sourced based on traceability, innovation and social responsibility. Sustainability and fair business practices are very important to us. While aligning with organizations like Fair Trade Alliance, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ, help to ensure fair practices, we have also created direct partnerships with farmers in El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. These partnerships have grown to become family, allowing us to directly source our beans from the plant to the cup. This sourcing transparency yields fair business practices and unparalleled quality control, a difference that can be tasted in every cup.
Founded
2007
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
In a world driven by technology and science, we are the gravitational resistance rooted in skill and philosophy. An innovative culinary family fueled by community and passion to deliver the most intellectually honest coffee you will experience.
Dark Matter Coffee™ adheres to a philosophy where quality coffees are sourced based on traceability, innovation and social responsibility. Sustainability and fair business practices are very important to us. While aligning with organizations like Fair Trade Alliance, Rainforest Alliance or UTZ, help to ensure fair practices, we have also created direct partnerships with farmers in El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. These partnerships have grown to become family, allowing us to directly source our beans from the plant to the cup. This sourcing transparency yields fair business practices and unparalleled quality control, a difference that can be tasted in every cup.
Founded
2007
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
