CellarCellarManagerManagerFull TimeFull Time
Become part of our brew team!
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About Frontaal
Frontaal Brewing Co. has been on the forefront of the craft beer scene since 2015. In 2024, we can proudly say that we are still one of the fastest-growing breweries in the Netherlands. In the last few years we’ve built up the largest beer community in the Netherlands, including up to 6.000 people who are indirectly are co-owner of Frontaal. You might know us of our hero Juice Punch or have drank one of our many one-offs in the last few years. Our mission is simple yet straightforward: crafting flavorful, both traditional and contemporary beers to take our position as one of the top-notch Dutch microbreweries. The slogan "Beer For Thought" isn't arbitrary; it envisions our core values. At Frontaal we place significant emphasis on fostering a sense of teamwork. Our team currently comprises over 30 people, including brewers, sales, marketers, and barstaff.
As of 2024, we’ve moved into a brand-new building in the beautiful city of Breda with a state-of-the-art, 60 hectoliter, automated brewing installation from ROLEC, alongside with a new, fully automated canningline. With our ever-growing brewery and an enthusiastic team, we’re on the lookout for a cellar manager to join our brew team!
Who we are
This is all we want to do, we brew beers that inspire, excite and challenge you to drink something different. There are so many flavours and variations to explore, which is why we brew over 24 unique specials and several barrel aged beers every year. We think from the principle "F*ck the status quo" and we do not make any concessions in quality. No mediocre beer is brewed in our brewery, we think freely and let our creativity flourish.
Cellar Manager
About the role
As Cellar Manager at Frontaal Brewing Company, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the consistent quality of our beers. You’ll oversee fermentation processes and conduct essential lab analyses to enhance flavor, stability, and overall beer quality. You’ll be part of a passionate, collaborative team driven by creativity, precision, and a shared love for craft beer.
Cellar Manager
What you'll do
Manage all aspects of fermentation and cellaring, including purge regimes, yeast cropping, dry-hopping, and other additions
Operate and maintain our centrifuge to ensure optimal beer clarity and throughput
Manager and maintain the yeast propagation system (6HL + 2x30HL propagators) to ensure consistent yeast health and availability
Continuously review and improve dry-hopping schedules and SOPs to maximize flavor, aroma and yield
Perform laboratory analyses to monitor beer quality in the cellar (e.g. PCR, VGK, ATP, forced fermentation, density, CO₂, and dissolved oxygen)
Plan and execute CIP (clean-in-place) and sanitation protocols for tanks and cellar equipment
Track and maintain accurate records of cellar operations, batch data and lab results
Optimize cellar and fermentation processes to improve beer quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness
Manage inventory of cellar-related supplies (yeast additives, cleaning agents, etc.)
Collaborate closely with the production and packaging teams to align schedules and meet production goals
Train potential new employees or assistants in the cellaring process
Participate in sensory evaluations and quality panels
Cellar Manager
Your profile
Solid knowledge of fermentation and cellaring processes
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a production or packaging brewery
Comfortable following SOPs with a high degree of accuracy and cleanliness
Experience performing or overseeing lab testing, in a brewing environment preferably
Hands-on experience with yeast management and propagation systems is a strong advantage
Experience with centrifugation and dry-hopping processes preferred
A formal brewing qualification (e.g., IBD, VLB) or relevant scientific/technical degree (e.g., process technology, chemistry, biology)
Familiarity with brewing software; experience with Brewmaxx is a plus
Able to troubleshoot technical problems independently and adapt under pressure
Strong communication skills; English required (Dutch is a bonus)
Team player with leadership potential and a proactive mindset
Comfortable with physically demanding work and a flexible schedule
Reachtruck certification is a bonus (or willingness to obtain it)
Enthusiastic about craft beer, creative experimentation, and continuous improvement
Cellar Manager
What we offer
A dynamic role at one of the fastest-growing and most ambitious craft breweries of the Netherlands
Be part of one of the largest beer communities in the country due to crowdfunders
40-hour work week, sometime late hour shifts if needed
Competitive salary: €2,500 – €3,400 per month (depending on experience)
24 vacation days (based on full-time)
Solid retirement plan by Nationale Nederlanden
Informal, tight-knit team – we’re more than colleagues, we’re a family
Access to our monthly Beer Club and exclusive specials
Regular beers at our brewpub and fun team outings
Opportunities to collaborate on international collabs
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