Tasha Dixon
Richmond,VA
Summary
An extremely driven individual who places leadership and teamwork high on the list of priorities. Offering exceptional decision-making and complex problem-solving skills. With the extensive knowledge, experience and passion in the brewing industry, I am seeking a rewarding career to further my dedication to the craft brewing industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brewer
Ardent Craft Ales
09.2020 - Current
- Wort production/cleaning/maintenance on 15 bbl brewhouse.
- Prepare grains, hops, and other ingredients for brewing.
- Barreling and de-barreling operations.
- Miscellaneous cellar operations including yeast handling and pitching, dry hopping, CIP, general cleaning, and sanitation.
- Proficiently monitored and recorded all carbonation and dissolved oxygen levels through Anton Paar C-Box and Density Meter
- Cleaning all surfaces in and around all production warehouse areas.
- General warehousing operations, including moving ingredients, barrels, and packaged products,
- Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.
Tasting Room Manager
Ashton Creek Vineyard
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Performed on-site analysis and determined performance-facing issues
- Reported issues and created documentation for upper management and staff
- Administered policies and procedures such as training and development, employee performance, evaluations and appraisals
- Collaborated with management to plan, develop and implement better efficiency for tasting room while improving the overall customer experience
- Completed full redesign of existing website to improve navigation, enhance visuals and strengthen search engine rankings
Operations Manager
Triple Crossing Beer
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Managed daily operations, including supervising twenty two team members across two locations
- Implemented policies, goals and objectives for multiple departments in coordination with board members and staff
- Reviewed sales and financial reports and other performance data
- Led employee performance reviews and discussed improvement strategies with each team member
- Created all front of house staff work schedules and assigned duties
- Maintained cleanliness of all draft lines and faucets to include full break down of lines and faucets
- Inventory management for all packaged product
Canning Line Operator
Triple Crossing Beer
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Assisted in all canning operations to include sanitation of product line, setup of product line on tank, complete break down
- Ensured proper weight on all cans
- Efficiently recorded dissolved oxygen and carbonation levels on cans through Anton Paar measurement instruments
- Complete knowledge of operations of Wild Goose Canning line, Ska Fab Depalletizer, Markem Imaje Date Coder and Pack Leader labeling system
Event Coordinator
Triple Crossing Beer
07.2015 - 06.2019
- Served as the point of contact for all internal and external events
- Effectively handled the decorative arrangements for events, including attractive stage setups, lighting, food, decorations and sound systems
- Efficiently provided management and clients with valuable input and minute details on every aspect of the event
- Processed all the expenses during and after the event in a timely manner, including processing payments and creating account receivable invoices for each vendor and the accounting department
- Organized and executed all internal festivals and pop up festivals
- Attended and participated in industry events
Tasting Room Manager
Triple Crossing Beer
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Managed day-to-day tasting room operations, including supervision and assignment delegation for eight member teams
- Acknowledged customer issues and resolved their problems quickly and efficiently
- Effectively communicated with other employees and upper management to ensure complete care of customers
- Informed customers about current promotions and sales, encouraging them to take advantage
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Multi-site Operations
- Team leadership
- Communication
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
Certification
Siebel Institute of Technology: World Brewing Academy
- Fundamentals of Brewing Technology- August 2021
Awards
Pink Boots Society
- Yakima Chapter Hop Industry Scholarship
Yakima, WA 2022
References
William Poole | Head Brewer - Ardent Craft Ales: (804) 400-7928 william@ardentcraftales.com
Ryan Gramlich | Owner/Head Brewer - Lesser Known Beer Company: (540) 216-4316
Scott Jones | Owner - Triple Crossing Brewing: (804) 314-9219 scott@triplecrossing.com
Timeline
Brewer
Ardent Craft Ales
09.2020 - Current
Tasting Room Manager
Ashton Creek Vineyard
06.2018 - 09.2020
Canning Line Operator
Triple Crossing Beer
05.2018 - 06.2019
Operations Manager
Triple Crossing Beer
07.2015 - 06.2019
Event Coordinator
Triple Crossing Beer
07.2015 - 06.2019
Tasting Room Manager
Triple Crossing Beer
10.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Virginia Commonwealth University
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