Brian Pennington
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Proven Cellar Manager at Trim Tab Brewing, adept in sanitation procedures and team collaboration, significantly contributed to the highest efficiency quarter in company history. Excelled in multitasking and attention to detail from packaging to cellaring, mastering both hard and soft skills to enhance product quality and operational workflow.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cellar Manager
Trim Tab Brewing
04.2021 - Current
- Cleaning and sanitizing 5,10,30, and 60 BBL fermenters/brites for beers and seltzers.
- Monitoring the day to day fermentation of beers with use of hydrometers.
- Dropping off spent yeast and hops from fermenters as needed.
- Measuring and recording the carbonation and dissolved oxygen levels of product via both Zahm & Nagel CO2 volume meter and Haffmans gehaltemeter.
- Transferring cold crashed beer to brites.
- Dryhopping and other additions, be it fruit(via diaphragm pump), extracts, finings, etc.
- Harvesting generational yeast to repitch, or using fresh blocks when applicable.
- Transferring beer to wood barrels and monitoring the water locks and development of pellicle depending on beer style.
- Apart of the highest efficiency quarter in company's history.
- Familiarity with recording data via Google Sheets and Ohanafy.
Packaging Technician
Trim Tab Brewing
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
- Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
- Labeled, recorded, and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
- Operated manual pallet jacks and forklifts to move and store materials.
- Operated and maintained keg washing machine to abundantly supply clean kegs for production.
- Wrapped, stacked, and stored full pallets to insure an organized workspace.
- Familiar with both Wild Goose and Codi canning lines.
Prep Chef
Pop's Neighborhood Grill
03.2017 - 12.2019
- Observed the preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Worked to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
Education
Gulf Breeze High School
Gulf Breeze, FL01-2010
Skills
- Sanitation procedures
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Effective prioritization
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Cellar Manager
Trim Tab Brewing
04.2021 - Current
Packaging Technician
Trim Tab Brewing
09.2020 - 04.2021
Prep Chef
Pop's Neighborhood Grill
03.2017 - 12.2019
Gulf Breeze High School
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