Company description At Almanac Beer Co. we believe beer is agriculture and strive to incorporate thoughtful ingredient sourcing into everything we brew. You can read more about our history here: https://almanacbeer.com/aboutus/ Job description

Farmer’s Market Beertender

 

Compensation: Hourly + tips. Almanac benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, short & long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays and beer perks!

Hours: Part-time, weekend availability is a must

Reports to: Taproom General Manager

 

Almanac is hiring a passionate and personable Farmer’s Market Beertender to join our retail team heading up our Farmer’s Market booth in CUESA’s Ferry Plaza Farmer’s Market every Saturday. As a Farmer’s Market Beertender, you are the face of Almanac and will provide a welcome, educational and exciting experience in our Farmer’s Market booth. The Farmer’s Market team will also be cross-trained to work as a Beertender in our Taproom in Alameda.

 

Farmer’s Market Beertenders report to the Taproom GM and are responsible for day-to-day operation of the Farmer’s Market booth including full load-in, setup, service, and breakdown of the booth. At the booth, beertenders will be sampling beer, maintaining the physical space and answering any questions from guests, while being a passionate brand ambassador for Almanac Beer Co and craft beer.

 

Duties & responsibilities:

• Deliver excellent customer service and serve our craft beer in a proficient and knowledgeable way
• Educate customers about craft beer and represent Almanac as a brand ambassador of the company
• Ensure the Taproom Facilities & Farmer’s Market booth are clean and comply with established sanitation standards, personal hygiene and health standards at all times. Ie., service areas, bar area, counters, sinks, glassware, storage areas
• Welcome and acknowledge each guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting; anticipate and respond to guest needs

Farmer’s Market

• Full load-in and break down of delivery van, starting in Alameda, driving to SF, and driving back to Alameda.
• Booth setup & ready for service by 8am
• Maintain safe, clean, and attractive booth adhering to visual standards of the company
• Offer samples and 4oz pours to encourage customers to purchase beer to go.
• Full load-in and break down of booth.
• Unload equipment at brewery.
• Report numbers and can information back to manager.

 

Taproom Bartender

• Develop an intimate knowledge of Almanac Beer and pro-actively expand on beer education knowledge (menu items, prices, beer styles & ingredients)
• Be an effective brand ambassador, manage guest satisfaction and overall brewery visitor experience
• Ethical cash handling
• Cleaning: maintain cleanliness and sanitation of taproom at all times.
• Stocks taproom as necessary with items such as glassware, beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and supplies
• Give tours
• Perform opening set up and closing clean-up duties & sidework of taproom and bar

Required Skills & Experience:

• Must be 21 years of age
• Prior customer service experience
• Clean driving record & possesses valid California Driver’s License
• Operate 20’ long delivery vehicle (Sprinter Van)
• Dedication to work outside in the Farmer’s Market rain or shine
• Early morning shifts required
• Maintains knowledge of and strictly abides by state liquor regulations and verifies legal drinking age of customers
• Must pass post-offer, pre-employment background check
• Impeccable service standards with attention to detail and ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced atmosphere with grace

Physical Requirements:

• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Able to regularly twist, turn, lift supplies and equipment up to 30-lb (I.e., cases of beer)
• Able to move 155-lb kegs of beer (using appropriate techniques and tools) (Taproom)
• Able to work in a production environment where noise level is usually moderate to loud (Taproom)

Attributes:

• The desire to work in a fast-paced, growing company
• Positive outlook and attitude, with the ability to think on your feet.  
• Resourceful and creative.
• Ability to work unsupervised while maintaining rigorous safety and quality standards.
• Extreme attention to detail, as well as strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple processes at one time
• Self motivated with exceptional time-management skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff throughout the organization.
• Have a passion for making great beer

Compensation this position is : hourly, $15/hr + Application instructions Deadlineno deadline