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Branding / Marketing Manager – Bend

The Marketing Manager is a dynamic leader and skilled communicator who collaborates with our Managing Director, Director of Sales, and Tasting Room Management in efforts to effectively ensure Crux continues to maintain a premium brand position in the face of a dynamic and growing competitive market. Guided by our well-established brand strategy & graphic standards, and supported by our values of quality, integrity and respect, the Marketing Manager will oversee the effective development and execution of all Crux brand and marketing communications and all marketing operations

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FOH Support Staff – Portland

Crux Fermentation Project plans to open its first pub outside of Central Oregon this summer in Portland.

Started in 2012, Crux brews about 16,000 barrels of beer a year and now makes cider and whiskey, too. The Portland location will be in the old dairy building on SE Eighth Avenue south of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

The service support staff at Crux Fermentation Project play an important role in providing the highest level of hospitality. They are highly proficient in the skill set of organizing, cleaning, and practicing efficient sanitation service. There are three facets to the FOH SS:  greeting and seating guests, assisting servers and bartenders with bussing and resetting tables, and assisting servers and bartenders running food and beverages (and any other tasks assigned by the management team).  The FOH SS team provides excellent hospitality to all guests and represents the positive culture of Crux Fermentation Project. 

Crux Fermentation Project plans to open its first pub outside of Central Oregon this summer in Portland.

Started in 2012, Crux brews about 16,000 barrels of beer a year and now makes cider and whiskey, too. The Portland location will be in the old dairy building on SE Eighth Avenue south of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

Why work at Crux?

Become a champion of craft culture. Plus…
  • Receive Tips
  • Receive a generous discount on food, beer, and swag
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid vacation/sick time (PTO)

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Cook – Portland

Full-time or Part-time

Crux Fermentation Project plans to open its first pub outside of Central Oregon this summer in Portland.

Started in 2012, Crux brews about 16,000 barrels of beer a year and now makes cider and whiskey, too. The Portland location will be in the old dairy building on SE Eighth Avenue south of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

 
As a Cook your main duties will be to prepare food before and after cooking with regards to the standards and recipes of Crux. You will need to make sure that everything is in order – from the prepping of food up to the clean up after cooking.
Compensation includes:
  • Tips
  • Discount on food, beverages, and swag
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day (for those 21 and older)
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid vacation/sick time (PTO)
  • Additional Benefits for full-time including, Paid Holidays, health insurance, vision, dental and life insurance.

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Dishwasher – Portland

Part-time
As a dishwasher your primary role will be to clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. Occasionally, you will also be assigned packaging shifts at our production facility where you will be assisting our packaging team.
Why work at Crux?

Crux Fermentation Project plans to open its first pub outside of Central Oregon this summer in Portland.

Started in 2012, Crux brews about 16,000 barrels of beer a year and now makes cider and whiskey, too. The Portland location will be in the old dairy building on SE Eighth Avenue south of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

 Compensation includes:
  • Tips 
  • Discount on food, beverages, and swag
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day (for those 21 and older)
  • Flexible schedules

Click here for more info!

Lead Line Cook – Bend

Full-Time
Why work at Crux?
Become a champion of craft culture by joining a fun team environment at one of the busiest breweries in all of Central Oregon. Not only will you earn a competitive wage but our steady flow of guests provides generous and consistent TIP averages that all hourly staff share (tips vary depending on position). Plus…   
  •  Receive a generous discount on food, beer, and swag.
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day.
  • Paid vacation/sick leave (PTO) and holidays, health insurance, vision, dental and life insurance.
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY 
The Lead Line Cook is responsible and accountable for complete food preparation in the kitchen. Coordination of food preparation the key responsibility of being a lead-line cook, ensuring that the line is always functioning smoothly, safely, and efficiently.   This position reports directly to the Kitchen Manager

Dishwasher / Prep – Bend

Seasonal
As a dishwasher your primary role will be to clean dishes, kitchen, food preparation equipment, or utensils. Wash dishes, glassware, flatware, pots, or pans, using dishwashers or by hand. Maintain kitchen work areas, equipment, or utensils in clean and orderly condition. Occasionally, you will also be assigned packaging shifts at our production facility where you will be assisting our packaging team.
We are looking for a daytime dishwasher / prep for the summer season.
Why work at Crux?
Become a champion of craft culture by joining a fun team environment at one of the busiest breweries in all of Central Oregon. 
 
Compensation includes:
  • Generous tip pool 
  • Discount on food, beverages, and swag
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day (for those 21 and older)
  • Flexible schedules

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Runner – Bend

Seasonal

Runners at Crux play an important role in providing the highest level of customer service. They are highly proficient in the skill set of organizing, cleaning, and practicing efficient sanitation service. The runner will provide assistance on cleaning glassware in the bar, running food or beer to guests. The Runner will also provide assistance out on our lawn, help keep the fire pits going, and help our guests with parking in addition to other assigned duties.

Runners will occasionally be scheduled for a packaging shift at our production facility where your duties will include taking cans off the labeler, putting them back on the can line, and stacking cases of beer onto pallets.

Why work at Crux?

Become a champion of craft culture by joining a fun team environment at one of the busiest breweries in all of Central Oregon. Besides your hourly wage our steady flow of guests provides generous and consistent TIP averages that staff share (tips vary depending on position). Plus…
  • Receive a generous discount on food, beer, and swag.
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day.
  • Flexible schedules

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Line Cook – Bend

Part-time
We have a great team and are looking for a few more people to join the Crux family as line cooks at our pub. 
 
Become a champion of craft beer culture by joining a fun team environment at one of the busiest breweries in all of Central Oregon.
 
As a Line Cook your main duties will be to prepare food before and after cooking with regards to the standards and recipes of Crux. You will need to make sure that everything is in order – from the prepping of food up to the clean up after cooking.
Compensation includes:
  • Generous tip pool
  • Discount on food, beverages, and swag
  • Enjoy a free pint of some of the best beer in Oregon at the end of each work day (for those 21 and older)
  • Flexible schedules
  • Paid vacation/sick time (PTO)

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Sous Chef – Bend

Full-time
The position of sous chef comes with a great deal of responsibility. Reporting directly to the tasting room Executive Chef, the successful sous chef will quickly amass an in-depth familiarity with the kitchen’s operations and assist the Executive Chef with ensuring the highest quality food that is prepared according to specifications.  This position will also be responsible to assist the Chef with processes such as scheduling, training, inventory, product ordering, sanitation and any other tasks assigned. 

A sous chef must possess the ability to quickly and authoritatively delegate job tasks to a large staff. They must also be able to draw upon their considerable experience as a culinary chef who has worked in many different roles and settings in order to effectively coach and mentor leads and cooks.

Competitive compensation based on experience, benefits package includes paid vacation/sick leave (PTO), paid holidays, health insurance, vision, dental, life plus a monthly stipend

Server – Portland

Part-time

Crux Fermentation Project plans to open its first pub outside of Central Oregon this summer in Portland.

Started in 2012, Crux brews about 16,000 barrels of beer a year and now makes cider and whiskey, too. The Portland location will be in the old dairy building on SE Eighth Avenue south of the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry.

Servers are one of the most knowledgeable ambassadors to the Crux brand. They provide excellent guest service, introducing new beers to guests, providing knowledge about each beer at the pub. They are highly proficient in the skill set of serving our guests. Servers have mastered the art of service and operate with a sense of urgency. This requires a person who enjoys being a part of team and gives help and also asks for help when needed. This person is a leader and an encourager

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