ABOUT US:
We’re Fort George, a family-owned and operated craft brewery in Astoria, Oregon. Have you been to Astoria? It’s great here. We have lots of breweries. We have a big bridge, we have elk, trees, rocky beaches, good surfing, great fishing, nice parks, and confusing traffic patterns. We love it here. We think you might, too. We’ve been making beer for 15 years now and things have changed a lot. We started out making beer on the 8.5 barrel system in the back of our Pub and soon enough we were selling the beer faster than we could make it. So we expanded. As we’ve grown, we’ve become more than a brewery. Fort George is proud to be a member of our thriving community, operating 2 restaurants, a taproom, 2 smaller-scale research and development breweries, one large-scale production facility, and a craft-focused distributor representing a handsome portfolio of over 200 similarly-minded breweries, wineries, and cideries. We distribute our original beers across the Pacific Northwest but our hearts are in Astoria. We make beer for everyone, for our community, for you. And we could use your help.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
This is a position in the legendary Fort George Back of the House Department. Do you like things to be clean? Do you like things to be organized and awesome? Do you like looking around and knowing all your hard work makes a big difference? This is arguably one of the most important positions here at Fort George in a time where consistent cleanliness and safety are our permission slip to operating an amazing restaurant for our community. This person keeps our pubs cleaned and sanitized, our servers and cooks stocked with the clean dishes and glassware they need, and without them, we could never succeed in our mission of creating an excellent [and safe] beer and food experience. You could be here, with us, rocking and rolling and keeping things clean and awesome, making jokes, having fun, and making this place feel like home. Compensation = Competitive Wage + Tips + Benefits.
If you’ve worked in the back of the house before, that’s awesome. But if you haven’t, that’s awesome, too. We want to hear from you, either way. Fort George promotes from within, but we also train, re-train, and cross-train constantly. What you bring to this position, you’ll get back in amazing beer, fair pay plus great tips, awesome coworkers, wonderful benefits, and the delicious satisfaction of a job well done as you watch happy customers frolicking about.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Showing up! (Excellent attendance for shifts, trainings, scheduled employee meetings and events / this is not going to be hard cause it’s a fun place to work and be)
Dishes! (Collecting, sorting, and rinsing dishes, glass, tableware, and other cooking utensils into racks and sending them through dish machine / you and the dish machine will become best friends)
More Dishes! (Sorting and stacking clean dishes, transporting clean dishes to the cook’s line and other storage areas / who doesn’t love a clean dish and appreciative cooks)
Machines! (Taking care of our dish machines and other kitchen equipment is super important)
Spaces! (Setting up and breaking down dishwashing area / we wanna keep it looking good)
Maintenance! (Preserving the functionality of dish machines and soaking solutions; maintaining kitchen line as needed)
Cleaning! (General restaurant, restroom, and waste/recycling outbuilding cleaning)
Adapting! (Handling all the other things that come up; there’s gonna be things that come up)
Looking Good! (Adhering to grooming and hygiene standards consistently cuz food safety)
Policies! (Adhering to all company policies, especially our safety, respectful workplace, and anti-harassment policies / Do you love policies & respectful workplaces? Lucky you, cause once you work here you can reference all policies in the employee policy manual)
Certifications! (Obtaining and maintaining all required certifications; we’ll help line you out)
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
16 years or older preferred
Food! (Valid Food Handlers card - ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire)
Reading! (Ability to read labels on chemicals/equipment and read snarky/clever notes from coworkers)
Communication! (Ability to communicate and exchange information with customers and coworkers)
Safety! (General knowledge of occupational hazards and safe operating procedures associated with essential functions of this position / be safe, protect the people, protect your coworkers and protect yourself)
Adaptability! (Must be able to adapt to frequent changes in workload and adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate / flexibility with your schedule, you might works days, you might works nights and you will most likely be working some weekends)
We encourage everyone to pursue industry education and certifications, and in a lot of cases, we’ll reimburse the fee upon program completion. We truly believe that everyone in every position from Sales Manager to Pizza Cook helps us make better beer.
Here at Fort George, we strive to maintain a culture in which all may contribute to the success of our organizations and industry, and all are valued for their unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. It has been found that those in traditionally underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they believe they do not meet every one of the qualifications as described in a job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or has less or differing experience. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of these qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact jobs@fortgeorgebrewery.com to discuss your application.
BENEFITS WE OFFER (varying eligibility criteria):
Compensation: Competitive Wage + Tips + Benefits
Health benefits, paid sick time, paid time off, paid holidays, profit sharing program, and paid volunteering
401(k) retirement plan with 4% employer match
Food/Beer/Merch perks and an annual keg
Free counseling, legal, & financial services through Employee Assistance Program
INTERESTED:
Interested applicants 16 years of age or older preferred, please complete and submit an application at http://www.fortgeorgebrewery.com/jobs or in person at our pub at 1483 Duane Street in historic downtown Astoria, Oregon. Please feel free to attach any additional materials that will demonstrate why you would be a strong candidate for this position (e.g. resume, cover letter, letter(s) of recc, etc.). For more information including a full job description, please respond to this listing or email.
At Fort George Brewery we are and will remain an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusivity, and which actively opposes any sort of discrimination, harassment, bullying, inappropriate power dynamic, or retaliation, whether based on race, color, religion, sex, hair texture or style, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, handicap, genetic disposition, marital status, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law. This commitment applies to employment, collaboration, service, and any other professional interaction alike.