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Breanna Smith

Baton Rouge,LA

Summary

Skilled at working with both manual and automated brewing equipment. Results-oriented and proactive with a hardworking mindset. Good communication and planning skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Brewer/Cellarman

Tin Roof Brewing Co.
Baton Rouge, LA
09.2023 - Current

Assist Head Brewer and maintain Cellar floor, including but not limited to
- Prepare materials for large batch brewing (mill grain, organize hops, tools, etc)

- Operate Pallet Jacks/Forlift as needed to lift and transport materials
- Operate Brewhouse before, during, and after brewing
- Clean/maintain Brewhouse (kettle and mashtun, capacity of 40 barrels) with appropriate chemical
- Clean/maintain fermenting tanks of various sizes (10, 20, 30, and 60 barrel fermentors) as needed with appropriate chemical
- Transfer liquid as needed between vessels using corresponding equipment and C02 distribution
- Clean/maintain tools and parts on a daily basis
- Take readings/measurements on fermenting wort (PH, temperature, Zahm, etc)
- Carbonate beer as needed, continuously taking measurements
- Use C02 to clean/pressurize tanks when necessary
- Operate control panel to adjust tank temperatures

- Assisted with packaging operations, ensuring that finished products met both visual and functional quality standards before shipping to distributors or customers directly.

Craft Beer Manager

Hokus Pokus Liquors
Prairieville, LA
04.2023 - 09.2023

Purchase inventory specifically for Craft Beer section of the store, including but not limited to
- Contacting/speaking with sales representatives from various breweries or distribution companies in regards to prices and products, sales, etc
- Place orders with a pre-determined budget from the company, making the best use of funds to stock section
- Secure allocated stock of seasonal/special releases
- Advertise and promote seasonal/special releases throughout the store using flyers made with computer software and speaking to customers directly during their visit
- Maintain clean appearance of section at all times
- Organize inventory at all times, maintaining a reasonable logic for customers to follow
- Place orders using Excel documents based on moving inventory

Cashier
- Check customers out as needed
- Utilize company reward program pertaining to each customer
- Bag/box items for customers, carry items to vehicle if needed
- Answer phones and questions
- Prepare online orders as they come through the system
- Maintain a clean and clear work space at the register

General Manager

Bin Q Liquor
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2018 - 04.2023

Manage all operations of the business, including but not limited to
- Hire, Fire, and direct staff as necessary, schedule weekly shifts
- Purchase product for all areas of the store (Wine, beer, liquor)
- Communicate with sales representatives from distributors and associates of brands carried throughout the store
- Receive product from delivery, maintain inventory
- Stock shelves with received product as necessary
- Write checks as needed for sales representatives, push payroll for employees
- Push sale of products seasonally

Education

High School Diploma -

Walker High School
Walker, LA
05.2014

Skills

Packaging Operations

Brewing Techniques

Sanitation Procedures

Laboratory skills

Temperature Control

Fermentation Knowledge

Batch Monitoring

Wort Production

Milling understanding

Time Management

Problem-solving abilities

Timeline

Assistant Brewer/Cellarman

Tin Roof Brewing Co.
09.2023 - Current

Craft Beer Manager

Hokus Pokus Liquors
04.2023 - 09.2023

General Manager

Bin Q Liquor
04.2018 - 04.2023

High School Diploma -

Walker High School
Breanna Smith