Company description

For the past 13 years, here at Golda Kombucha and Cultured South Fermentation Co., we have built a strong Atlanta brand and unique line of products as GA’s first and finest Kombucha Brewery and Taproom. We’ve gotten this far all thanks to our dynamic team and visionary CEO, with a big dream and lots of love labor. We are not a typical 9-5 corporate company, but a cool and cultured local business who works hard and has fun doing it.

Overview: This position will provide administrative support to our owners/CEO, Melanie, Jeff and Jamey, whom you will be reporting directly to. The position is supported by the Kitchen Manager of Atlanta Utility Works and the Head Brewer of the Brewery. Coordination is needed with the Events Manager, Kitchen Manager and Ownerships on a weekly basis. The day-to-day responsibilities for this position are multi-faceted and range from administration duties to hands-on production when needed. The brewpub taproom Manager will serve as the leader of the bartending staff, hiring and training new staff, securing and executing public events, developing activities to drive taproom sales, and generally ensuring the brewpub taproom runs smoothly in the day-to-day operations. The job is created to provide the primary mode of communication from the employees and customers instead of it going through ownership. Ownership shall be advised on overarching activities, important matters and general direction only. There is no job too big or too small for our Brewpub General Manager, it requires a multifaceted, team player who is experienced in managing people and places.

Job description

Job Duties & Functions:

Work closely with our CEOs on ongoing projects: Coordinate with them directly to create and oversee promotions, events, strategies, growth opportunities, and products.
Takes responsibility for satellite brewpub taproom setup for brewpub-focused events (e.g., any activation generated by/for the brewpub taproom or Arches specifically).

Manage our staff: hiring, development and training, schedules, discipline, accountability, education, and direct supervision of brewpub taproom staff.
Effectively communicate between brewpub taproom staff and CEO, both written and verbally
Uses slack, email, phone and text as appropriate
Secures written approvals (slack, email) from CEO for events/activations/programming
Documents disciplinary action in writing (email) to the affected employees and provides visibility to CEO.
Develop a weekly/monthly task list for bartending staff to accomplish during shifts.
Ensure that empty kegs are stowed in the proper place for the brewhouse.
Clean taplines regularly.
Identify other irregular tasks to maintain a high-quality service environment.
Supervise quarterly deep cleans of the brewpub taproom

Stock Control & Brewpub Taproom Organization/Maintenance: Ensure our brewpub taproom always runs at the highest quality. This includes:
Monitor inventory and order all necessary brewpub taproom supplies, merchandise, liquor, beer, kombucha, and non-alcoholic food/beverage in a timely manner while tracking sales/losses.
Ensure all products are consistent and high quality, monitor product quality regularly, and communicate your findings with production managers.
Assist in ordering items for the brewpub taproom (e.g. glassware, decorations, merchandise)
Comply with all safe chemical handling procedures including personal protection equipment such as gloves and goggles
Hold all crew members accountable to operating within brewery procedures and that all Alcohol and Tobacco, Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) standards are followed
Work shifts as needed and support staff behind the bar
Maintain the cleanliness and organization of the brewpub bar, restrooms, and merchandise areas
Communicate needs for equipment repairs to CEO in a clear and timely manner
Products + Production Knowledge: Work cross-functionally across the company’s 4 departments. These areas are:
1-Kitchen/Food/Ferments and Food Service
2-Arches Beer/Brewery
3-Golda Kombucha & Hard Kombucha/Brewery
4-Retail: Merch/Market 166 store
5-Events: public & private events, facility maintenance/management
Includes being fully knowledgeable of all of the company’s products and systems, being able to hop in and assist if needed and answer any questions staff & customers may have on products and procedures.
Organization + Streamlining Initiatives: Consistently work on streamlining business processes to create clarity and consistency between all sectors of company. (ex.- Ordering, storage, usage & flow charts, creating simplified systems, etc)
First point of contact: Be the first point of contact for customers, the general public, local businesses, etc. Professionally and charismatically represent the company/brand to outside entities and potential retailers. Direct communication to necessary parties/department managers.
Resolve customer complaints and feedback. Relates information to CEOS
Brewpub taproom marketing & events management: Take lead on developing and maintaining various events to drive customers into our brewpub taproom.
Develop events and promotions that will bring in new customers and increase taproom visitors.
Engage with positivity and enthusiasm to secure events/activations/private bookings
Maintains running activations (dinner and movie night, trivioke, etc),
Proposes micro-activations/specials (e.g., world beer day, mother’s day, classic cocktail day) to CEO for approval, executes approved micro-activations
Generates content for social media/newsletters to share with marketing team.
Manage private and public events and peripherals to support those e.g. communication with kitchen/food vendors/catering, ensure proper set up and tear down, staffing.
Develop and maintain brewpub taproom marketing materials (beer board, menus,etc.) and ensure bartenders are aware of all current promotions and events.
Provide proposals for improvements to CEO considering costs for investments and upkeep.
Express yourself & your talents: Bring your own unique skills and passions to the company to both express yourself personally and professionally while bringing success and growth to our business.

Skills and Qualifications:

You carry an enthusiastic and genuinely positive attitude and are an expert communicator with a strong ability to tactfully delegate responsibilities and collaborate on ideas.
You possess excellent time management skills and are comfortable working independently or with limited supervision.
You’re incredibly organized, focused and flexible.
You are able to quickly shift directions and multi-task.
You’re able to focus on the big picture while staying attentive to every little detail.
You’re highly productive and driven, but are also a strong team player.
You’re a great facilitator of ideas and are able to pull strong ideas from the staff to integrate them into meaningful strategies for improvement in the company.
You view and use problems as opportunities for improvement and growth.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $21.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline