Waddesdon
Think of yourself as the caretaker of the magic. Are you interested in #Brewing, #Microbiology, #Fermentation and #non-alcoholic beverages? As a #Fermenter at The REAL Co, you’re the one guiding our live cultures through their journey from sweet tea to sparkling brilliance. You’ll be hands-on with tanks, filters, and all the moving parts that turn raw ingredients into the drinks we’re known for at Michelin star restaurants, national retailers, and our partner brands. It’s a blend of science and craft with the odd jump into packaging or the warehouse to keep the whole operation humming. Fermentation & Filtration • Conducting day-to-day fermentations and filtrations as per the production plan, • Becoming expert in our unique fermentation process, • Becoming expert in our unique filtration process, • Follow the REAL Co Fermentation SOP exactly and diligently., • Follow health and safety requirements exactly, ensure cleanliness at all times., • Understanding the potential areas of risk in propagation and fermentation and mitigation against these risks, • Work alongside others in the operations team to deliver this effectively, • Laboratory work to laboratory standards Packaging support • Occasional shift support on the bottling and canning lines to spread the load between the team as the needs of production require, but may need to grow into being able to supervise on the bottling line on occasion Warehouse support • Warehouse operations support when needed, eg box builds, stock take General Responsibilities • Maintenance of records, • Monitor and maintain equipment as per maintenance schedules, • Achieve quality targets, • Cleaning in Place of fermentery equipment, • Work to SALSA and BRC Standards, • Stock management, • Shift work as required by the production plan Job Prerequisites • Right To Work in the UK, • IBD GCB or other relevant qualifications desirable or 2-3 years relevant experience, • Science based degree or higher (Microbiology, Biochemistry, Brewing, Food Processing etc), • Experience using brewing management software desirable, eg Breww, • Physical fitness, • Forklift truck certified desirable, • Must be local to our headquarters in Waddesdon Aylesbury and have private transport or must be willing to relocate Please email your cv, tailored cover letter expressing your interest in working for REAL and as a Fermenter/Brewer to