At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a brewing team and produce award-winning beers in a vibrant tropical setting.
- Company: Hemingway’s Brewery, an independent brewery with a passion for quality and community.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation assistance, and a fun, outdoor lifestyle in Cairns.
- Other info: Enjoy year-round sunshine and fresh beer just steps away from your workplace.
- Why this job: Join a growing brewery and make your mark on the craft beer scene.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Brewer or Senior Brewer, with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 $ per year.
Head Brewer | Hemingway’s Brewery | Cairns QLD
Own a 35 HL four vessel brew deck, a 70 HL cellar, and the beer that supplies four waterfront venues (1,400+ seats) plus regional wholesale.
Award winning independent brewery.
Tropical lifestyle.
Competitive package.
Relocation assistance for the right candidate.
We are an FNQ owned brewery and hospitality group brewing on the Cairns Wharf in heritage Shed 2 Trinity Inlet, and pouring through Port Douglas, Cairns Wharf, Trinity Beach Tap House and Sails on the Esplanade.
You will lead a small brewing team producing our medal winning core range and Inner Sanctum limiteds, keg and pack, and oversee the logistics/distribution of our beer and the group’s centralised wine and spirit program to our venues and regional accounts.
You will
- Run production grain-to-glass on a 35 HL 4-vessel DME system into 70 HL FVs
- Protect core range consistency and build the seasonal/limited program
- Own QA/QC, inventory, planning, packaging quality and cellar standards
- Lead and mentor a small brew team
- Oversee distribution of beer and group liquor to venues and wholesale accounts
You need
- Head Brewer / Senior Brewer experience in a commercial brewery
- IBD GCB minimum (Diploma+ highly regarded)
- Strength in yeast, water, sensory, packaging and team leadership
- Comfort with the physical job and with a logistics component
- Rights to work in Australia
Why move north: year-round outdoor living, no southern winter, lower cost of living than Sydney or Melbourne, beer that is drunk fresh in venues you can walk to, and a group that is still growing while much of craft has contracted.
Apply with CV and a short note on the beer you are proudest of, and why Cairns is the right move: ****@hemingwaysbrewery. com
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Head Brewer employer: Hemingway's Brewery
Hemingway’s Brewery is an award-winning independent brewery located in the stunning Cairns Wharf, offering a vibrant tropical lifestyle and a competitive package for its employees. With a strong focus on employee growth and a supportive work culture, you will have the opportunity to lead a passionate brewing team while enjoying year-round outdoor living and the unique advantage of working in a thriving hospitality group that values quality and innovation. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, making this an ideal move for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the craft beer industry.
