Role Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION

Role Title: / Assistant Cider Maker
Incumbent: / New Position
Business: / Bold Rock Partners LP
Department: / Bold Rock Cidery
Location: / 72 Schoolhouse Road Mills River NC 28759
Team Leader’s Title: / Senior Cider Maker
Team Leader’s Name: / Ward Beveridge
Financial Dimensions (if applicable)
Value ($):
Direct Reports to this Role / Total Number of Reports
None / None
Primary Purpose of Role
·  To support the Senior Cider Maker in ensuring efficient and high quality manufacture of Bold Rock’s range of products, from fermentation through to final blending and bottling
·  To act as effective back up to the Cidermaker
·  To assist where required in promoting our ciders in store, and at trade and public festivals
Key Relationships
Internal / ·  All Bold Rock staff
External / ·  Suppliers
·  Tourists and visitors to the Cidery
Key Decision Making in this Role:
·  To make decisions on cider production and other products in consultation with the Cider Maker as appropriate
Key Responsibilities/ Accountabilities:
·  Cider Making/Fermentation/Blending/Bottling
o  To assist the Cider Maker in winery duties when and where required
o  To actively seek opportunities as they arise to learn from the Cider maker in regards to Cider making duties
o  To support the Cider maker in ensuring that all products meet the set quality specifications
o  To ensure that all requirements of our food safety policy and other statutory regulations are adhered to
o  To ensure that the Cider Maker is informed immediately of any product that does not meet specifications
o  To ensure accurate record keeping of all procedures and processes
o  To ensure the cidery area is kept clean and tidy at all times
o  It will be your responsibility to learn how each piece of plant and equipment in your area of operation work and how to get the best performance safely from each unit
·  Day to Day Duties will include, but not restricted to:
o  Yeast inoculation and fermentation
o  Monitoring and controlling fermentation
o  Racking, fining and quality control during bulk storage
o  Sensory evaluation of products prior to, and during bottling/kegging
o  Blending, filtration and bottling
o  Laboratory testing at all stages
o  Ensuring cidery and all equipment are hygienically clean
o  Record keeping, planning, ordering of raw materials and dry goods
o  Following a Health and Safety Program
·  Team Dynamics
o  You will be charged with helping ensure the production unit works as a team and there is a seamless flow from juicing to fermentation, blending and bottling
o  You will need to work within the Bold Rock team to foster good relationships to help ensure a healthy, effective, and efficient working environment
·  Health & Safety
o  You will need to foster a safe working environment and ensure that at all times you and those around you comply with all Bold Rock Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and policies
o  To promote the use and revision of our existing Health and Safety program
o  You will immediately bring to the attention of management any identified or potential hazards that need to be registered
o  This will also include the promotion of a safety culture at all times
·  Flexibility
o  Although the tasks above will remain your core responsibilities from time to time you will be required to assist in other areas of the Company’s business
Key Challenges in Achieving Goal(s):
·  The need to manage multiple demands
·  The flexibility required to respond to the emerging demands of the business
·  The need to learn quickly and be an effective back up to the Cider Maker
·  Eventually being in sole charge of the cider making operation in the absence of the Cider Maker
Qualifications and Experience:
Qualifications: / ·  Suitable qualification in Wine/cider making (or brewing)
·  An aptitude for working with machinery
·  Disciplines of attention to detail and accurate recording
·  Basic knowledge and aptitude for laboratory work
Experience: / ·  Some practical experience of winery or brewery procedures
·  An understanding of and willingness to learn Laboratory skills
·  Good mechanical skills and practical application of knowledge
·  HACCP
Key Knowledge & Skills / ·  Ability to act effectively as part of the organization, presenting a professional image and friendly manner at all times
·  Good communication skills
·  Ability to manage multiple demands without compromising quality and timeliness
·  The ability to work effectively with others at all levels
·  Willingness to take responsibility for own work and behavior
·  High degree of computer literacy and a willingness to learn
·  Must be physically fit
·  A practical hands on approach to your work
·  Disciplines of attention to detail and accurate recording
·  Enthusiasm and the desire to succeed
Bold Rock Behaviors: / Be Bold - Tread Lightly – Make it Happen!

Role Description Developed By: Ward Beveridge

Title: Senior Cidermaker NC

Date: 3.27.15