Kurabito at Brooklyn Kura Sake Brewery

Job Description

Brooklyn Kura is New York’s first sake brewery located at Industry City in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. We have recently expanded to a larger production facility and are growing our team. We are technically a winery and many of our processes are similar to wine making. As an assistant sake brewer (kurabito), you will be involved in every aspect of sake making: from rice washing/soaking, steaming, koji making, shikome, moromi stirring and monitoring, pressing, filtration, bottling, and most importantly, cleaning. You will gain the knowledge and skills to help create world-class junmai sake by working closely with your teammates.

Responsibilities

•  CIP of tanks, presses, machinery, and more
•  Bottling line operation and maintenance
•  Sake press operation and cleaning
•  Sake filtration and transfers
•  Measuring daily samples for specific gravity, ABV, glucose, total acidity
•  Constant cleaning and sanitation of work area and floors

Position Requirements

•  Strong and cooperative work ethic, multitasker
•  Must be 21 and able to read, write, and speak English
•  Ability to follow all safety and sanitation procedures
•  Ability to lift 50# repeatedly
•  Ability to stand for 8-10 hours a day
•  Ability to work on 10’ platforms
•  Experience with tri clamp sanitary fittings, pumps, hoses, transfers, filtration, pallet jacks
•  Basic Excel and record keeping skills
•  Reliable and dependable. Punctual.
•  Bottling line and pasteurization experience a plus

Compensation

•  Competitive salary commensurate with experience
•  Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
•  401K with tiered company match