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!
Kitchen Lead
Our Taproom is seeking a full-time Kitchen Lead, Wednesday – Sunday (the schedule is tentative and we’ll work with the right person on a good schedule for you).
Duties include:
Before-service prepwork
Prep/line cooking during service (can be fast paced)
Food plating and expo
Maintain kitchen quality during service
Inventory and Ordering
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
General keenness and fun to work with
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.
Delivery Lead / Cellarhand
This role could be structured as a full-time or part-time position, depending on the applicant!
Duties include:
Delivering our ciders to wholesale accounts and club members (~3 days per week)
Representing Texas Keeper during Deliveries
Labeling (~ 5 hrs/wk)
Product bottling/kegging (~ 1 days per week)
Cellar work – racking, fermentation checks, tank cleaning, etc. (~1 day per week, more during busier vintage times of year)
Other tasks as needed
Essential skills/qualities for the job include:
Clean driving record
Desire to work independently but within a small team making a high quality product
An interest in the cidermaking/winemaking/brewing field
Attention to detail
A desire 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
Experience operating a forklift
Compensation
Standard work week will be 36-40 hours per week with comp time and paid vacation and healthcare available for Full Time Candidates. $15 -18 dollars per hour depending on skill set.
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.