We're Hiring a Head Brewer!

Head Brewer — Woods Beer & Wine Co.

About Woods Beer & Wine Co.

Woods Beer & Wine Co. is a San Francisco brewery and winery with a family of neighborhood taprooms around the Bay Area. Since opening our first brewpub at Dolores Park in 2012, we’ve grown into a network of unique, community-focused spaces serving creative small-batch beers and natural wine.

Our Treasure Island brewery and winery is the heart of our hub-and-spoke model, supplying draft and packaged product to our taprooms across the Bay. Current locations include Dolores Park, Polk Street, Outer Sunset, Lower Haight, and Cole Valley — with a new brewpub and distillery under construction in San Anselmo.

The Head Brewer position is based at our Treasure Island facility, leading all production operations and overseeing a small but growing team.

The Role

We’re looking for a creative, organized, and experienced Head Brewer who can lead production and help shape the next chapter of Woods. This is a full-time, salaried position with day-to-day responsibilities focused on brewing, quality control, team leadership, and production planning at our Treasure Island hub.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, and execute brewing and packaging across a 15 BBL brewhouse with 30 BBL fermenters and an extensive barrel program.

  • Develop and refine recipes, incorporating feedback from tap rooms. 

  • Source and manage raw materials, including forward contracting hops, and maintain accurate inventory records.

  • Build and oversee a QC/QA program (cell counts, viability, DO/CO₂, packaged beer testing).

  • Write and maintain SOPs for brewhouse, cellar, packaging, cleaning, and safety.

  • Lead preventative maintenance and troubleshooting for brewery utilities and equipment (boiler, chiller, fermenters, packaging line, etc.).

  • Manage workplace safety program, training, and compliance logs.

  • Partner with Finance on accurate COGS, inventory, and compliance filings (CDTFA, TTB, ABC).

  • Publish weekly pipeline reports and production updates for management and staff.

  • Hire, train, schedule, and mentor brewhouse and cellar staff.


What You Bring

  • 5+ years of professional brewing experience in a production brewery or brewpub.

  • Proven recipe development track record.=

  • Prior leadership/management experience.

  • Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with confidence troubleshooting equipment.

  • Excellent organization and communication skills, both written and verbal.

  • Proficiency with Excel/Sheets; familiarity with Ekos or similar brewery ERP software.

  • Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.


Physical Requirements

  • Safely move full kegs (~165 lb) with proper equipment/team lifts.

  • Regularly lift and carry 55 lb malt bags and other heavy items.

  • Comfort with extended standing, bending, and climbing in a brewery setting.


Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $55,000 – $150,000 annually, depending on experience

  • Healthcare coverage

  • PTO and paid holidays

  • Opportunity to shape the direction of a growing Bay Area brewery and winery

How to Apply

Send a cover letter and resume to jobs@woodsbeer.com.

James Woods