Position: Production Assistant - Packaging

Royal City Brewing is hiring a production team member. Would you like to be a key part of our Guelph brewery as it expands? Are you excited to work in a small, energetic, locally-focused business? Are you a hands-on type person with excellent attention to detail? We are looking for a full-time addition to our team to operate our packaging equipment and participate in other production and distribution roles.  

This is an on-site position with no provision for remote work. Our ideal candidate will be  available Monday – Friday during regular business hours, but keen to get the job done should the occasional day run long. Starting pay for this position will be $20 per hour. This position will be  eligible to participate in the company benefits plan after a three month probationary period has passed. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with packaging runs on the brewery’s various equipment 
• Perform daily equipment cleaning and sanitizing 
• Operate, troubleshoot and maintain packaging equipment 
• Track and report packaging activities for inventory purposes 
• Assist with various warehouse duties including but not limited to stock management & inventory control • Maintain workplace in a clean and safe manner as per guidelines 
• Other various production duties at the direction of the head brewer and management 
• Carry on all work in a manner that reflects Royal City Brewing’s mission and values

Skills & Requirements:

•  High level off attentiveness and attention to detail 
• Punctuality and reliability essential 
• Driver’s license and clean driving abstract 
• Prior brewery experience an asset 
• Forklift experience not necessary but an asset 
• Flexibility and adaptability – we are a small company and there are lots of different tasks to do
• Must work well in a team setting 
• Passion for, and understanding of craft beer 

Training on safe operation of all equipment will be provided. This position is physically demanding and will require the moving and manipulating of full beer kegs, cases of beer and  other beverages and the lifting of grain bags. There will also be protracted periods on your feet  while operating the equipment. 

If this sounds like you, please forward your resume and covering letter info@royalcitybrew.ca  with Production Assistant 2024 as the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest, however  we will only contact those selected for an interview.

Position: Event Coordinator

Royal City Brewing is hiring a full-time events coordinator. Would you like to be a key part of our Guelph brewery as we expand our hospitality capabilities? Are you excited to work in a small, energetic, locally-focused business? Are you a hands-on type person with excellent attention to detail? We are looking for a full-time addition to our team to coordinate and execute private rentals in our event space, The Ward Room & Beer Hall. Our ideal candidate will be: outgoing and friendly, passionate about beer, organized and with flair, and an eye for design. Work will be onsite at Royal City Brewing, and will involve evening and weekend shifts.

 This will be an hourly position working between 30-40 hours per week. 

Rate of Pay will start at $23 per hour.

This position is eligible for benefits after a three-month probationary period has passed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Organize and run events from intimate private dinners up to 150 person weddings.
• Communicate with clients to book & schedule private event rentals at onsite.
• Work with the front of house team to execute scheduled events.
• Participate in planning and set up of overall events schedule at Royal City
• Meet with clients to facilitate and understand their event specific needs
• Supervise set up and tear downs of event spaces
• Liaise with kitchen and front of house staff for set up and execution of events
• Point person during events to ensure a great customer experience
• Assist with larger annual brewery events such as Oktoberfest and our winter Lagerfest
• Help Serve as needed at events
• Inventory or organizational duties at the direction of the FOH Manager and or GM
• Develop and implement smaller, scheduled weekly events for both the Ward Room or Beer Hall ie: trivia nights, book clubs, etc. when spaces aren’t booked for private events
• Handle the scheduling for Royal City’s Brewery tour program
• Carry on all work in a manner that reflects Royal City Brewing’s mission and values

Skills & Job Requirements

• High level of attentiveness and attention to detail
• Ontario Smart Serve
• Experience in set up and serving at banquet or weddings an asset
• Availability to work a flexible schedule
• Familiarity with A/V set up an asset
• Organization & strong ability to set and manage schedules
• Punctuality and reliability essential
• Friendly, outgoing and a “people person”
• Flexibility and adaptability – we are a small company and there are lots of different tasks to do
• Passion for, and understanding of craft beer

To apply: please send your resume and cover letter with Events Coordinator 2024 as the subject line to info@royalcitybrew.ca.