Cellarhand

Sidekick Brewing is located in Chilliwack, BC on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish People, including the Stó:lō Nation. We’re searching for a Cellarhand to join our team! We believe that bringing together a diversity of thoughts, perspectives, and experiences is the key to growing Sidekick. That means we value inclusion, collaboration, and curiosity as our way of engaging with staff and our wider community. For more about us and our values, check out our website at sidekickbrewing.com. This is a part-time, hourly wage position at 20-25 hours per week. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a key member of Sidekick, you will support our vision of creating a beautiful gathering place for people from all walks of life. You will support the Head Brewer with critical aspects of the beer production process with a passion for quality craft beer, a strong understanding of the brewing processes, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and quality. 

This includes, but is not limited to the following responsibilities: 

• Fermentation Management: Monitoring and managing the fermentation process, including measuring gravity, pH, and temperature.
• Tank Cleaning and Sanitization: Cleaning and sanitizing fermentation tanks, brite tanks, and other equipment to maintain hygiene and prevent contamination.
• Yeast Handling: Harvesting, pitching, and maintaining yeast cultures to ensure healthy fermentation.
• Transferring Beer: Transferring beer between tanks (e.g., from fermenters to brite tanks) while minimizing oxygen exposure.
• Carbonation: Carbonating beer to desired levels, ensuring proper CO2 volumes are achieved.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of all cellar activities, including fermentation logs, cleaning schedules, and inventory management.
• Quality Control: Conducting quality control checks, such as taste testing and sampling, to ensure product consistency and quality.
• Packaging Support: Assisting with the packaging process, including kegging, bottling, or canning beer.
• Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on cellar equipment to ensure everything operates smoothly and efficiently. Safety Compliance: Following all safety protocols and regulations to ensure a safe working environment for oneself and colleagues.
• Inventory Management: Managing inventory of raw materials, cleaning supplies, and finished products within the cellar. Maintain the cleanliness of brewery equipment including, but not limited to, kegs, tanks, hoses, gaskets, etc.
• Collaboration: Working closely with brewers and other staff to ensure smooth production flow and address any issues promptly. All other duties as assigned Brewing to spec when needed. 

Experience and Skills:

We strongly encourage applications from women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+/2S, immigrants, and folks from other marginalized communities. Everyone has their own unique talents - even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications or attributes above, we encourage you to apply.

Pay Range:  $18-$22/hr

Starting Date:  3/23/2026

Contact Name and email:  Graham Kenny   graham@sidekickbrewing.com

Website:  www.sidekickbrewing.com