Employment - Assistant Cider Maker
Assistant Cider Maker
Island Folk Cider House
Full-Time Permanent
Weekdays Weekends Evenings
Description
No cider making experience is necessary. It is personality, initiative, attention to detail and work ethic we're looking for.
The successful candidate will look forward to learning then doing:
- As cider making is 90% cleaning, much of your time will be spent doing this. Following the highest standards of sanitation in all areas of the cidery: cleaning tanks (inside and out), pumps, packaging and testing equipment, floors, etc.
- Preparing and pressing fruit.
- Pitching yeast, and following recipes and fermentation techniques.
- Managing ferments, racking tanks, filtrations, blending, barrel aging.
- Working safely with various chemicals that are used for cleaning/sanitizing, and testing.
- Working safely around C02 tanks.
- Bottling, canning, kegging ciders.
- Performing lab tests of juice, fermented ciders, and final products to maintain quality.
- Reporting all batch work and movement into excel and EKOS software for tracking purposes.
- Managing inventories as needed.
- Operating a pallet jack (manual and electric).
- Packing cider for NSLC pick-ups and others.
- Occasional deliveries to local restaurants and pubs.
- Innovation in the cidery.
- Tasting and smelling juices, cider, wines to detect faults.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving equipment and fermentations.
- Communicating with other staff.
- Pitching in on tasks that are outside core responsibilities – for e.g. sales activities and events as production schedule allows.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about cider and flavour.
- Enjoys working with their hands.
- Is physically fit and capable of heavy lifting.
- Is efficient, practical, trustworthy and safety conscious.
- Is a perfectionist with a sharp eye for detail.
- Has a willingness to go above and beyond / exceed expectations.
- Is able to work with limited or no supervision and carry on with high standards.
- Has their own transportation & a valid Driver’s License.
- Is flexible and is able to work evenings and weekends, as needed.
- Is a creative problem solver.
- Doesn’t mind being cold & wet, and are OK with spending the day in rubber boots.
- Are able to embrace change in a rapidly growing and changing business.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Job Type: Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
- 2 weeks paid vacation which increases over time
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement are available
- Casual dress
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Tips
- Bonus Pay
- Store discount
How To Apply
Island Folk Cider House will be accepting applications for this position via email. Please follow the instructions below carefully. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
To apply, submit your cover letter and resume by email to:
Include “Assistant Cider Maker Application” in the email subject line.
While we value all applicants who take the time to apply, we will only be responding to those invited for an interview.
Job posting closes November 18th, 2024.
Email Address: jobs@islandfolkcider.ca Apply here
Intended Audience
This employment opportunity is open for: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents who are able to work for any employer in Canada (study permit, open work permit holders).
Only applicants who are authorized to work in Canada will be considered.
Location Information
- Community
- Sydney
- County
- Cape Breton Regional Municipality
- Province
- Nova Scotia
- Country
- Canada
Opportunity Information
- Employer
- Island Folk Cider House
- NOC Code
- Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing (94140)
- Experience Required
- No
- Available Openings
- 1
- Pay Type
- Salary
- Pay Period
- Bi-Weekly
- Remuneration Per Pay Period
- Estimated Weekly Hours
- —
- Start Date
- December 2nd 2024
- End Date
- —
- Language
- English
- Language Proficiency Level
- Posted on
- October 28th 2024
- Expires
- November 18th 2024
