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!

HEAD CHEF

Head Chef

Full 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

Our kitchen is located within our taproom; it is an open format which makes all cooking staff visible to customers. The Head Chef will be expected to occasionally engage with customers while performing cooking duties and maintaining quality standards.
The Head Chef will be expected to provide the same level of customer service to their co-workers as they offer to guests.

Responsibilities

Hire and train kitchen staff,
Set schedules for kitchen staff,
Responsible for ordering and overseeing inventory in accordance with kitchen budget,
Perform equipment maintenance,
Develop menu and set pricing,
Report sales and meet budget goals,
Conduct performance reviews of kitchen staff,
Maintain kitchen cleanliness, as well as understanding and enforcing all health, safety and sanitation regulations.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of craft beer.
Perform all duties according to Equilibrium procedures
Support Equilibrium brewing staff, preparing special ingredients for adjuncting beer
Assist during private events and special releases as necessary
Collaborate with guest chefs and visiting brewers for special events

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications & Abilities

Experience

5-7 years experience in a professional kitchen.
Looking for a candidate who can bring a sous chef with them.
Experience with live fire cooking on a parilla-style grill (preferred).
Experience with farm-to-table cooking and adapting menus based on seasonal ingredients.
Must have food handlers and safeserv certifications.
Experience with various forms of technology, different POS systems, time clocks, etc.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Desire for constant improvement and refinement of craft.
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.
Ability to multitask and maintain quality control.
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 50 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.

LEAD PITMASTER

Lead Pitmaster

Full Time

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 lead Pitmaster will be expected to engage with customers while performing meat smoking duties and maintaining quality standards. We are looking for a pit master who is able to effectively communicate about BBQ styles, the thermodynamics of a reverse flow smoker as well as the general smoking process.
The Lead Pitmaster will be expected to provide the same level of customer service to their co-workers as they offer to guests

Responsibilities

The Lead Pitmaster is responsible for maintaining kitchen and smoke pit cleanliness, providing continuous delivery of products, as well as understanding and enforcing all health, safety and sanitation regulations.
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” Central Texas method of BBQ cooking.
The Lead Pitmaster must excel at cutting and trimming a variety of beef, pork, turkey and chicken products.
The Lead Pitmaster will oversee and train full and part-time Assistant Pitmasters.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of craft beer.
Perform all 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 professional smoking experience.
5-7 years experience in a professional kitchen

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Desire for constant improvement and refinement of craft.
Willing to work flexible schedule including early mornings, 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.
Ability to multitask and maintain quality control
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.

ASSISTANT PITMASTER

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

Beertenders

Full or Part-Time

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 bonfire@eqbrew.com

BUSSERS

Bussers

Full or Part-Time

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 bonfire@eqbrew.com.

DISHWASHERS

Dishwashers

Full or Part-time

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.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Office Assistant

Full or Part-Time

Equilibrium Brewery is delighted to bring new jobs to Middletown, NY. We currently seek an Office Assistant to support day-to-day operations of our office. This position will report to the Operations Manager, and work closely with staff across production, sales, and marketing. The ideal candidate will be detailed oriented, a skilled communicator, and take a flexible approach to work situations.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Perform general clerical duties that include copying, scanning, mailing, and filing.
Assist with ordering supplies and ingredients.
Support key programs that make our office run, such as our inventory management software.
Help event staff with organizing materials and travel arrangements.
Record sales orders and prepare invoices.

Additional duties may be assigned as necessary.

Desired Qualifications and Abilities

Strong attention to detail with follow-through.
Must be able to work independently.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to operations where change is the norm.
Proficiency with Google Suite, especially Google Drive and Calendar.
Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects up to 25 pounds without assistance.

To Apply

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