Assistant Brewer

🍃 WE’RE HIRING: ASSISTANT BREWER
📍 Panchgani, Maharashtra | Full-Time
About Rise Up Kombucha
Rise Up Kombucha is a craft kombucha brewery born at The Odd Gumnut Permaculture Farm in Panchgani, Maharashtra.
We brew bold, raw and unpasteurized kombucha using traditional fermentation methods, real fruits and spices, and naturally occurring beneficial bacteria, yeasts and organic acids.
With eight distinctive flavours, Rise Up is now available across Mumbai, Pune, Goa, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Panchgani/Mahabaleshwar through cafés, restaurants, hospitality partners and direct-to-home delivery.
We’re a young, ambitious beverage brand building more than just a product — we’re building a culture around better drinking, better ingredients and great experiences.
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly organised, detail-oriented and hands-on Assistant Brewer to join our brewing and production team in Panchgani.
This is a hands-on brewery role where you’ll work closely with the Head Brewer and production team across the entire production cycle — from brewing and fermentation to filtration, flavouring, QC, sanitation and finished-product management.
The ideal candidate is someone who takes ownership, pays attention to detail, respects processes and enjoys working with their hands.
You will play an important role in ensuring that every batch of Rise Up is consistent, safe, high-quality and true to our recipes and standards.
What You'll Be Responsible For
🍺 Brewing & Production
Execute brewing, fermentation, filtration, transfers and flavouring according to approved recipes and production schedules.
Monitor and record key parameters including pH, Brix, ABV and titration.
Monitor fermentation and batch performance and identify process deviations.
Support improvements in production efficiency and reduction of wastage.
🔬 Quality Control & Food Safety
Maintain accurate production, QC and batch records.
Follow SOPs, hygiene protocols and food-safety procedures.
Coordinate laboratory and water testing where required.
Maintain relevant FSSAI and production documentation.
📦 Inventory & Raw Materials
Maintain accurate inventory records for tea, sugar, flavouring ingredients, CIP chemicals and other production materials.
Monitor consumption and stock levels.
Identify potential shortages, wastage or inconsistencies and communicate them promptly.
👥 Production Team Management
Coordinate production support staff involved in loading, unloading, cleaning and CIP.
Ensure work is completed safely, hygienically and efficiently.
Help maintain discipline, accountability and operational standards within the production team.
🧼 Brewery Hygiene, CIP & Maintenance
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the brewery.
Execute and supervise CIP and sanitation procedures.
Assist with the upkeep of tanks, pumps, pipes, filtration systems and other brewery equipment.
Identify and report maintenance requirements promptly.
📊 Production Tracking & Reporting
Maintain accurate production, QC, raw material and finished-goods records.
Track weekly finished-product inventory and movement.
Prepare regular production and QC updates for the Head Brewer / Production Manager.
🧪 Research & Development
Assist in developing and testing new kombucha flavours and formulations.
Conduct controlled trials and document results.
Contribute ideas for improving products, processes and production efficiency.
What We're Looking For
1+ year of experience in FMCG manufacturing, beverage production, food processing, brewing or a related production environment.
Degree/diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Brewing, Biotechnology, Microbiology or a related field is preferred.
Practical understanding of fermentation and beverage production.
Familiarity with pH, Brix, ABV and titration.
Experience maintaining production, QC and inventory records.
Good understanding of hygiene, sanitation and food-safety practices.
Comfortable working in a hands-on, physically demanding production environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Google Workspace / Microsoft Office.
What Success Looks Like
In this role, you’ll be expected to help us achieve:
Consistent batch quality and fermentation performance.
Accurate and timely QC and production documentation.
Strict adherence to recipes, SOPs and food-safety procedures.
Efficient brewing, filtration, flavouring and CIP operations.
Strong raw-material and finished-product inventory control.
High standards of brewery hygiene and equipment maintenance.
Quick identification and reporting of production or quality issues.
Active contribution to new product development and continuous improvement.
Working Environment
This is a full-time, on-site brewery position in Panchgani.
The role involves prolonged periods of standing, working with brewing equipment and ingredients, and supporting physically demanding activities such as cleaning, loading and unloading.
You should enjoy working in a practical production environment where quality, hygiene, consistency and discipline matter every single day.
Compensation & Benefits
💰 Annual CTC: ₹3,60,000 – ₹4,80,000, depending on experience, skills and suitability for the role.
🏡 Accommodation: Company-provided private 1 BHK apartment in Panchgani, located within walking distance of the brewery.
Why Join Rise Up Kombucha?
You’ll be joining at an exciting stage of our journey — helping build a growing Indian beverage brand from the ground up. If you’re passionate about fermentation, food & beverage production, quality and building great products, we’d love to hear from you.
📍 Location: Panchgani, Maharashtra
💼 Role: Assistant Brewer
🕐 Employment: Full-Time
💰 CTC: ₹3.6 – ₹4.8 LPA
🏡 Accommodation: Private 1 BHK provided
Interested? Apply now or send us your CV.

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