Brewery Worker Job Interview
The brewery industry is a growth sector with a rise of microbreweries in the UK.
Brewery workers work throughout the whole process of beer-making process which includes weighing and mixing ingredients, quality control of ingredients, monitoring ingredients, the temperature of the beer and the equipment.
In smaller breweries, you will also be involved the packaging and preparing for the delivery of the products (packing and warehousing duties)
Brewery Worker Job Interview Questions
Job Interview Question 1:
“What experience as a brewery worker do you have?”
So, the first question you are likely to be asked, one – to put you at ease and the other more important reason, is to find out if you have the required essential criteria, is “what is your experience?” This key interview question is like that tasty first sip of a light beer – amazing!
The reason is that this open question gives you the opportunity to really sell yourself. In a bar there will be several beers on offer. Which one to buy? Well, you will buy the beer that sounds the best. It’s the same in the job interview, you need the best beer on sale.
Use this question to summarize the number of years in this sector, your key skills and qualities and the reason why they should hire you. Sell, Sell, Sell.
Job Interview Question 2:
“What is your favorite beer?”
Early on your interviewer will ask you to name your favorite beer. Don’t fall in the trap of stating “your beer” Instead compare two brands giving an explanation of the brewing processes for each brand and how the different ingredients create a different taste.
This question allows you to highlight your knowledge while others will use this question to create a humorous answer.
Job Interview Question 3:
“What are the day to day duties of a brewery worker?”
A great question. Split your answer into 3 sections. The first section is the pass-over from the previous shift. Explain what you do, discuss and check before the other shift leaves for the day.
Next give an explanation of the main duties of your job role; checking the beer, quality control of the ingredients. Be confident here, use technical terms but don’t waffle on, as this will bore the interviewer – short and snappy.
Finally, talk about any additional duties. Maybe you work in the warehouse section or creating new beers. Ideally, you want to state a task that the employer would require
Job Interview Question 4:
“How do you keep up to date information on ingredients?”
This interview question is very important. A big part of this role is quality control – the beer has to taste nice. Give a step by step process of how you monitor, test and quality control the ingredients. This answer should include physical checks, record keeping and random testing.
Job Interview Question 5:
“Is it important to keep equipment sterilised?”
In all food and drink industries, hygiene is of the highest importance. You will be asked the above question in one guise or another. You need to have a prepared answer ready for a hygiene-related interview question.
When answering these questions, explain the theory of hygiene, the reason why sterilization is of high importance and your cleaning duties.
Job Interview Question 6:
“Do you have any questions for me?”
- What new beer flavors are you thinking of releasing next?
- Do you have an internal training programme?
- What is the likelihood of the business expanding over the 5 years?
