Work with Us

 

 

We are a small team of 10 people. Here you will find any vacancies that we are hiring for along with the support we offer our staff. 

 

WORKING WITH US

 

Salaries - We pay London Living Wage of £13.85 as a minimum. 

4 Day Week - In January 2023 we committed to putting our production team on a 4 day (32 hour) work week while keeping their wages the same as their previous 5 day, 40 hour contracts. This followed a 3 month trial at the end of 2022. Each of our three brewers receive a dedicated week day off each week, increased hourly rate of pay while keeping their previous salaries. Production increased by 20% in 2023.

Hackney Works - We work closely with Hackney Council to create roles for local residents with additional needs and long term unemployed. 

  

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

Employing staff is a responsibility with a duty of care that extends beyond remuneration. 

Private Health Cover - Full Time employees receive Private Health Cover with Vitality who promote healthy living with education, incentives for healthy living and access to GPs online. This helps reduce our burden on the NHS.

Employee Assistance Programme - We offer a free confidential counselling and advice service for all staff for Stress, Anxiety, Emotional problems, Relationship difficulties, Bereavement, Family issues, Debt, Legal info. 

Wagestream - All staff have access to draw down their wages before payday as well as access to discounts through Wagestream's partners. 

Company Gym Membership - We work with neighbouring Gympods to offer full time staff credits for cardio and strength sessions. 

Personal Development - We encourage development and over the years have supported our brewers with the cost of their Institute of Brewing and Distilling (IBD) exams. 

40ft Beer Allowance - We worked with our staff to create a policy in relation to access to alcohol. Although staff should be able to enjoy the product that they are integral in making, we have a duty of care to ensure that we are not enabling any bad relationships with it. Collectively, we agreed a framework by which we could each hold each other accountable. 

 

VACANCIES

 

TAPROOM POSITIONS

We are opening new venues and expanding our taproom team. We will have vacancies for Managers, Assistant Managers and Supervisors.

Managers £15.50 ph

Assistant Managers £14.50 ph

Supervisors £14 ph. 

 

TAPROOM MANAGER 

 

Job Overview

We are a small, driven team looking for a Bar Manager to join us as we enter what will be our busiest period yet at 40FT Brewery. 

The candidate will report into our Operations Manager helping to refine and grow the hospitality side of our business.  

Renumeration

£15.50ph ( £32,240 pa - 40 hour week) / ( £38,688 pa - 48 hour week)

Reports To - Operations Manager.  

Start Date - May 2025

 

Work Hours

The successful candidate can choose a 40 hours per week / 48 hours per week contract, Monday - Sunday. Rotas are prepared two weeks in advance. 

 

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Shift Management

  • Bookings Management

  • Customer Service

  • Rota Planning 

  • Staff Recruitment & Training

  • Stock Ordering

  • Maintenance & Cleaning

  • Representing the brewery at beer festivals

  • Hit KPI’s (Labour Percentage, GP Percentage & Revenue Targets)

 

Benefits

  • Competitive London Salary

  • Workplace Ethical Pension Scheme

  • Employee Assistance Programme 

  • Private Health Care

  • Company Gym Membership

  • Cicerone Training 

  • Taproom beer allowance 

  • 50% discount at all 40ft venues

  • 30% discount at The Dusty Knuckle Bakery

  • Opportunity to learn brewing through Taproom special brews. 

Please send your CV and cover letter to jobs@40ftbrewery.com before 2nd May 2025.