Kevin W. Kellar

Experience

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  Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  C.D.T.- Certified Designated Trainer-Train employees from all areas of the restaurant-Shift seniorityBartender-Provide customer service, serve guests, tend bar-Adherence to PLCB RAMP and ServSafe guidelines-Assist with Liquor and Food inventory managementServer-Provide customer service-Food & beverage serviceLine Cook-Hot and Cold side of kitchen-Food preparation-Cleaning and preparation of kitchen area -Work in conjunction with General and Assistant Managers-Manage both Front and Back of house employees-Conduct Food and Liquor inventory-Screen job applicants -Train new employees-Provide customer service

  • Team Member

    Jan 2009 - Oct 2011

  • Shift Manager

    Oct 2010 - Feb 2011
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  Appalachian Brewing Company

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  • 35 Bbl. 3-vessel, Specific Mechanical Steam-fired Brewhouse, 12,500 Bbl. annual prod. o Brewing, cellaring, CIP/COP/SIP, product transfers, milling, kegging, carbonationo Recipe formulation, Cask Ale conditioning, In-house soda production o Packaging: 7,200 BPH line: labeler, case packer, case erectoro Yeast handling: Viability testing, cell counts, propagation, transfers, pitching• Supervised operations of Brewpub locationso (4) 5 bbl. 2-vessel Specific Mechanical systemso (1) 7 Bbl. 2-vessel Pub system• Supervised and trained brewing interns • Upheld all brewing, safety, and packaging SOP’s & schedules• QM/QA: Tasting panels, samples record keeping, product testing, TTB adherence• Represented A.B.C. at Beer Festivals, brewery tours, private/public tastings Show less

  • Assistant Brewer

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Microwbrewpub Brewer/Supervisor

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Highland Brewing Company

  Dec 2014 - now

  -Manages daily work schedule in the Cellar department-Responsible for Monitoring and tracking fermentation performance-Oversees beer clarification: Centrifugation, filtration and carbonation-Conducts training of new and cross-trained cellar employees-Assists in creation of and adherence to production schedule-Oversees Dry Hopping and cellar additions to fermenting beer-Upholds SOP's for tank CIP, equipment maintenance, beer clarification and yeast health-Responsible for facility cleanliness and organization-Assists Yeast Manager in maintenance of healthy working yeast Show less * Produces quality wort according to Highland specifications including: target gravity, IBU, color, and volume* Keeps brewhouse vessels clean inside and out* Maintains a safe, clean, and organized workspace* Communicates all pertinent batch related information at shift changeover* Cleans and sanitizes tanks, hoses, and fittings* Sets up hoses and fittings for the day’s brew* Collects yeast for pitching and alerts cellar person when to drop yeast* Tracks yeast availability and viability to determine best potential pitch sources* Receives raw materials, rotates stock, and takes inventories* Alerts Head Brewer when inventory levels are* Monitors and records batch performance* Monitors raw material quality and performance Show less

  • Technical Brewing Specialist

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Cellar & Yeast Manager

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Cellar Manager

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2023

  • Head Cellarman

    Sept 2016 - Aug 2020

  • Shift Brewer

    Dec 2014 - Sept 2016