Come work with us!
A couple of roles that need filling:
(We are always looking for great additions to our team (we mean it!). If you are interested, please reach out with your CV and a letter of interest at cider@texaskeeper.com. Thanks!
Cellar Operations Lead
A full-time job with lots of growth potential! This is a chance to learn and grow in the fermentation industry in a small non-corporate environment.
Duties include:
Cidermaking and Cellar Work – racking, fermentation checks, tank cleaning, lab analysis, blending trials, etc. (~2 days a week, more during busier vintage times of year)
Delivering to wholesale accounts and end club members (~2 days a week)
Representing Texas Keeper during deliveries (customer service)
Packaging (~about 1 day a week)
Other Tasks as needed
Essential skills/qualities for the job include:
Clean driving record
High attention to detail
An interest in the cidermaking/winemaking/brewing fields
A desire to work independently but within a small team making a high quality product
Motivated to get through a task as efficiently and thoroughly as possible
Friendliness
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Comfortable standing for a total of ~9 hours
General keenness!
Preferred Skills
Experrience operating a forklift
Compensation
$16-19 depending on skill set, plus PTO and health insurance. Room to grow!
To apply, email us at cider@texaskeeper.com. Include your CV and a brief letter of interest.
Line Cook
Our Taproom is seeking a part-time Kitchen Prep & Assist, Thursday-Sunday (the schedule is tentative and we’ll work with the right person on something that works).
Duties include:
Before-service prep
Prep/line cooking during service (can be fast paced)
Food plating and expo
Maintain kitchen quality during service
Essential skills/qualities for the job include:
High attention to detail
Ability to prioritize and multitask
Commitment to superior food quality and kitchen cleanliness
This person will not just be holed up in a kitchen – there will be some facetime with guests, so friendliness is essential
Comfortable standing for 6+ hours
Able to work in a small but supportive team
Preferred Skills
Familiarity with/Interest in making various fermented foods (pickles, water kefir, kombucha, lacto-fermented, yogurt, etc.)
Familiarity with/Interest in various “from scratch” foods
Compensation
$7.25 hourly plus tips, works out to $15-$35/hr (we guarantee a minimum of $15/hr in the taproom).
To apply, email us at cider@texaskeeper.com. Include your CV and a brief letter of interest.
Taproom Servers
We are looking for individuals to help us create fun, educational, relaxing guest experiences out here. These are low-stress but high-standards positions for people who want to be part of a small team surrounded by lovely guests and serene surroundings.
Passion for cider, wine and food, and superb customer service are essential qualities for this position. Prior knowledge about cider, wine and/or food is preferred. Prior customer service experience is highly encouraged, especially experience in winery/cidery/brewery/restaurant environments.
We are looking for folks to start ASAP. The taproom is open Thursday thru Sunday, with potential to help in the cellar here and there. These are great positions for someone looking for something part time on the weekends, for someone looking to grow with a small business, or a real jack-of-all-trades person who is willing to contribute in various aspects of cider production.