Jobs at Fort George Brewery

Do you ever watch Jurassic Park and think, “If I was in charge of that operation….” Did you once dream of successfully driving a carriage pulled by an elephant, ten ostriches, and 98 cats? Do you have the patience of a T-ball coach and the leadership skills of a Revolutionary War general?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this job may be for you. The Fort George Brewery Pub is the heart and soul of Fort George. For every customer who leaves with their thirst quenched, their belly full and their heart lightened - our community and the equity of our brand grows and grows. The Pub is the place all of our friends and family come home to and the GM of the Pubs is the person who makes it feel like home.

You should have significant experience leading teams, managing a high-volume establishment, crafting world-class customer experiences, and growing and supporting your team. You’re a people leader, a team builder, a systems creator, a self-starter, and an expert communicator.

You live for your variable, full-time schedule which includes nights, weekends, holidays, and any other times of peak pub sales volumes.

Please see below for all the details.

Go to:https://fortgeorgebrewery.com/careers/ to apply and feel free to include a resume and letter of motivation that lets us know how you can contribute to our mission.

The mission of Fort George Brewery is to be a positive force for community, to provide a safe and opportunity-rich workplace, and to create excellent beer experiences.

Essential Functions:

Managerial

Responsible for overall management and supervision of all pub staff - hiring, training & onboarding, scheduling, supervision, motivation, professional development, performance evaluation, coaching/corrective action/termination, conflict resolution, setting standard work, etc.

Lead the Leaders - Responsible for pub leadership team direction, coaching, morale

Pub team building - listening, learning, coaching, praising, critiquing, culture building, and directing

Working with SVPs on pub staff wage benchmarking & compensation, new position requisitions

Owning accuracy/consistency/timeliness of pub staff time records, tip calculations/distributions, morning reports, and pub projections

Demonstrating a deep belief in our mission - to be a positive force for our community, to foster a safe and opportunity-rich workplace, and to create an excellent beer experience

General

Pub long-term strategic planning, and aligning this planning with overall organizational goals

Translating strategy into actionable goals, models, and pub experience crafting - setting & monitoring KPIs and making plans to hit them, evaluating pub customer experiences, building/executing change proposals

Regularly working operationally to proper ensure coverage, customer experience, & KPI goals

Curate positive guest experience across all pub properties, e.g. handling guest complaints, monitoring reviews, and converting dissatisfied customers into return customers

Pub inventory, costing, pricing

Health & Safety - ensuring our team members, guests, and visitors have a safe environment, that food safety guidelines and practices are in place and maintained, and alcohol service rules/regulations/best practices are followed

Working with Controller and SVPs to implement and work within pub budgets, review pub financials

Pub festivals & event involvement - planning/coordination, execution, scheduling, etc. e.g. Festival of Dark Arts, Lupulin Ecstasy Fest, 4th of July, Halloween Hellorium, NYE, etc.

Pub facilities & equipment - repair, maintenance, purchase requests, Point of Sale management, and overall Pub property cleanliness & presentability

Communication

High level of communication with leadership

Respectfulness & professionalism in all communication

Participating in or driving key Pub/leadership meetings

Owning internal and external Pub communication- policies/procedures, announcements, customers, event inquiries/coordination, vendors, contractors, neighbors, regulatory agencies & law enforcement, etc.

Assisting Marketing Team with Pub marketing communication

Attending industry functions and building key relationships with outside partners in pursuit of goals and overall mission

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Ideal Qualifications

Substantial experience leading teams in complex, high sales/volume craft beer and/or restaurant context

Excellent written & verbal communication skills

Decent math/analytic chops when it comes to things like P&Ls, inventory/costing, COGS, etc.

Strong sense of integrity, honesty, and professional ethics

Passion for people, people management, Pub operations, the craft beer industry, and providing world-class beer experiences

Passion for coalition building, collaboration, and continued process improvement

Able to work with/learn related software (POS, Google Suite/Excel, etc.)

Able to work with/troubleshoot Pub equipment/hardware

Must be 21 years of age or older

Valid Food Handlers Permit, OLCC servers permit, Cicerone CBS required (can be obtained upon hire)

Here at Fort George, we strive to maintain a culture in which all may contribute to the success of our organizations and industry, and all are valued for their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. It has been found that those in traditionally underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they believe they do not meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or has less or differing experience. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of these qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact jobs@fortgeorgebrewery.com to discuss your application.

BENEFITS WE OFFER (varying eligibility criteria):

Health benefits, paid sick time, paid time off, paid holidays, profit sharing program, and paid volunteering

401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match

Food/Beer/Merch perks and an annual keg

Free counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program

At Fort George Brewery we are and will remain an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and which actively opposes any sort of discrimination, harassment, bullying, inappropriate power dynamic, or retaliation, whether based on race, color, religion, sex, hair texture or style, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, handicap, genetic disposition, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This commitment applies to employment, collaboration, service, and any other professional interaction alike.