Job Opportunities

We are a growing brewery that prides itself on creating great beer and an amazing environment for customers. If you or someone you know may be a good fit, we would love to hear from you!

Assistant Pitmaster

Full & Part-Time

We are delighted to bring new jobs to Middletown, NY — starting November 2019.  Our new facility (2-8 South Street) will be open seven days a week, offering a wide array of shifts for our kitchen, taproom and retail spaces.

We are looking for employees who possess positive attitudes, integrity, highly honed communication skills and a willingness to learn.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Service

  • Our smoker will be a conversation piece in our beer garden.  We value our community and intend to make our beer garden an engaging and friendly environment for customers – a home away from home. The Assistant Pitmaster is expected to be courteous and friendly with customers.
  • The Assistant Pitmaster will be expected to provide the same level of customer service to their co-workers as they offer to guests

Responsibilities

  • The Assistant Pitmaster works under the supervision of the Lead Pitmaster and is responsible for helping to maintain kitchen and smoke pit cleanliness, as well as understanding and enforcing all health, safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Perform duties according to Equilibrium procedures
  • Assist during private events and special releases as necessary

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years experience in a professional kitchen (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • This position requires a great deal of knowledge on utilizing our smoker, a 108” Reverse Flow LANG, and must have the ability to learn and master the “low and slow” method of cooking.  We are willing to train the right candidate.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of craft beer.
  • Willing to work flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
  • Ability to be a team player while working in a fast-paced environment
  • Willing to communicate effectively and accurately.
  • Have the desire to succeed.
  • Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
  • Must be able to bend, kneel, push, pull and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis.
  • Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 60 pounds without assistance.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is based on experience.

To Apply

If you are passionate about food and beer and have the desire to provide great customer service, please apply! Send your resume to bonfire@eqbrew.com.

Beertenders

Full or Part-Time

We are delighted to be bringing new jobs to Middletown, NY — starting November 2019.  Our new facility (2-8 South Street) will be open seven days a week, offering a wide array of shifts for our kitchen, taproom and retail spaces.

We are looking for employees who possess positive attitudes, integrity, highly honed communication skills and a willingness to learn.  

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Customer Service

  • Assist customers in their beer selections by effectively communicating information about our beer styles and brewing process
  • Provide the same level of customer service to your co-workers as you offer to guests
  • Anticipate customers’ service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible
  • Address guests’ service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner

Bar Service

  • Memorize our food and beverage menus and make recommendations to our guests
  • Serve pours in accordance with Equilibrium’s quality standards
  • Operate and troubleshoot draft equipment and move and change kegs as necessary
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of bar area
  • Open and close according to Equilibrium opening and closing procedures
  • Assist during private events and special releases as necessary

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

  • Minimum of 1 year professional taproom or bartending experience (preferred)
  • Minimum 18 years of age
  • Cicerone Certified Beer Server (preferred)
  • TIPS training required by start date

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Willing to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Exceptional guest service skills
  • Ability to be a team player while working in a fast-paced environment
  • Possess strong social skills and excel at building rapport with customers
  • Have the desire to succeed
  • Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
  • Must be able to bend, kneel, push, pull and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis.
  • Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly beertender wage plus participation in tip pool.

To Apply

If you are passionate about food and beer and have the desire to provide great customer service, please apply! Send your resume to kristen@eqbrew.com

Bussers

Full or Part-Time

We are delighted to be bringing new jobs to Middletown, NY — starting November 2019.  Our new facility (2-8 South Street) will be open seven days a week, offering a wide array of shifts for our kitchen, taproom and retail spaces.

We are looking for employees who possess positive attitudes, integrity, highly honed communication skills and a willingness to learn.  

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

Bussers clean tables, taking plates, utensils and drinkware to the kitchen to be washed, clean and reset tables for the next customer. Bussers help restock glasses, utensils, napkins and assist with other taproom room needs as requested by Beertenders or Kitchen Staff.  Additionally, bussers help maintain the cleanliness of the taproom by sweeping floors and wiping up any spills to ensure that taproom floors remain dry.

Bussers aren’t the front line of guest service, but customer attentiveness and a neat appearance are still necessary. Bussers make sure that the beertenders can focus on the guests and make sure that the taproom is cleaned in a speedy and effective manner.  We are looking for Bussers who will:

  • Smile and maintain a friendly attitude toward customers,
  • Address guests’ service needs in a professional, positive, and timely manner
  • Provide the same level of customer service to your co-workers as you offer to guests

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

  • Will train the right candidate
  • Minimum 16 years of age

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Willing to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays
  • Ability to be a team player while working in a fast-paced environment
  • Have the desire to succeed.
  • Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire work shift. Move up and down stairs and/or service ramps.
  • Must be able to bend, kneel, push, pull and walk on uneven surfaces on an occasional basis.
  • Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance and objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds with assistance.

Compensation

Hourly wage plus participation in tip pool.

To Apply

If you are passionate about food and beer and have the desire to provide great customer service, please apply! Send your resume to kristen@eqbrew.com.

Dishwashers

Full or Part-time

We are delighted to be bringing new jobs to Middletown, NY — starting November 2019.  Our new facility (2-8 South Street) will be open seven days a week, offering a wide array of shifts for our kitchen, taproom and retail spaces.

We are looking for employees who possess positive attitudes, integrity, highly honed communication skills and a willingness to learn.  

In this position, you will maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards for glassware, tableware, cooking utensils, etc. using machine and manual cleaning methods.  You will also ensure the dishwashing area is maintained as a clean, safe, and sanitary facility.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Dishwashing

  • Sort and rinse dirty dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils and place them in racks to send through the dish machine
  • Sort and stack clean dishes, carry clean dishes to cooks’ line and other proper storage areas, rewash soiled dishes before delivering
  • Change dishwater in dish machine every hour
  • Wash pots, pans, and trays by hand
  • Set up or break down dishwashing area
  • Fill/empty soak tubs with cleaning/sanitizing solutions
  • Assemble/disassemble dish machine
  • Notify manager any time dish machine wash or rinse cycle falls below safety standard temperatures

Maintain Cleanliness of Area

  • Remove trash and garbage to dumpster
  • Sweep/mop floors
  • Sweep up trash around exterior of restaurant and garbage dumpster
  • Conduct general taproom and restroom cleaning as directed
  • Wipe up any spills to ensure kitchen floors remain dry

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

  • Minimum 1 year dishwasher experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Proper practice of sanitation and general hygiene
  • Must be able to perform in a fast-paced kitchen environment
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but basic written or oral instructions
  • Able to communicate clearly and effectively
  • Be physically able to lift, reach, bend, and stoop
  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time

Compensation

Hourly wage, based on experience.

To Apply

If you are passionate about food and beer and have the desire to provide great customer service, please apply! Send your resume to bonfire@eqbrew.com.

Human Resources Manager

Full Time

Equilibrium Brewery is delighted to bring new jobs to Middletown, NY. We currently seek a Human Resources Manager to support our growing company. This position will report to the Business Manager and provide office management support as needed. The ideal candidate will be organized, skilled at communication, and passionate about employee development.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead with the hiring process, collect and maintain employee records
  • Administer payroll, manage Paid Time Off accrual and employee requests
  • Collaborate with leadership to draft company policies and procedures, and revise Employee Handbook as needed
  • Manage benefit and retirement programs, including eligibility and enrollment
  • Analyze procedures to suggest improvements and resolve deficiencies
  • Identify and coordinate safety and harassment trainings for compliance, as well as implement new company, local, state and Federal policies as needed
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications and Abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Approachable and compassionate demeanor, with professional discretion
  • Flexible attitude to work situations
  • Knowledge of New York State and federal regulations related to human resources
  • Previous experience developing content and training staff
  • Proficiency with Google Suite, especially Google Drive and Calendar; experience with Paychex or other payroll processing service
  • The ideal candidate will have an undergraduate degree in an applicable field, with 2 – 4 years in a Human Resources role
  • Experience in alcohol beverage, restaurant, or manufacturing industry a plus

Qualified candidates may submit their cover letter and resume to info@eqbrew.com

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