Mead Maker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
MULMUR,
Ontario
Toronto Bee Rescue is a small commercial beekeeping operation based in Mulmur, Ontario with honeybee colonies throughout the GTA and Dufferin County. Toronto Bee Rescue currently manages approximately 600 hives and sells their honey products through Ontario Honey Creations.
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a permanent full-time Mead Maker to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible to build a product line of meads ranging from traditional to carbonated session meads. You will be responsible for most aspects of the mead production and some day-to-day operations in the honey house.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and test mead recipes
- Clean and sanitize the Meadery and associated equipment
- Maintain lab equipment
- Responsible for Fermentation Management and Yeast Management
- Bottle and label mead in bottles and cans
- Lead mead tasting events on-site
- Assist in on-site Mead sales
- Assist in marketing and sales of Mead products
- Maintain accurate record keeping
- Honey House duties may include: extracting, bottling and labelling honey
- Additional duties as assigned.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has experience with the fermentation of mead, beer, cider and/or wine
- Formal education in Wine or Beermaking is considered an asset
- Passionate in the development of modern mead beverages
- Strong understanding and technical skills of brewery equipment and the science of brewing
- Able to lift heavy weights
- Flexible Schedule
- Highly organized, motivated and self-directed
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong work ethic
- Creative, innovative, and enthusiastic
- Pays attention to detail
- Strong attention to safety
- Eligible to work in Canada
Compensation based on qualifications and experience