brand ambassador

brewer

floor supervisor

packaging operator

delivery driver

Pryes Brewing Company

As a taproom team member, a typical day is split between ringing guests up at the cash register and pouring their beer, pouring beer from the QR code orders, or running beer and food. Taproom supervisors take into considering how long you've been at each station and make a point to switching you to another after a few hours (if you'd like to).

As a kitchen supervisor, a typical day is making sure that the peak service times are smooth and successful. From stocking the kitchen lowboy coolers, taking inventory, ordering from US Foods, prepping, and keeping the work spaces clean. Making the pizza's is quite fun in my opinion. Stretching the pizza dough, building a pizza, cooking it in the brick oven all is very satisfying. Being able to see the progress of what I am doing and have a tangible product at the end is fulfilling. Especially, when the customers see you in the taproom or come to the window to tell you the food you made was delicious.

I feel the management team at Pryes listens to concerns and does their best to come up with solutions. Management are not mindreader, they do not know if there is a problem if you don't step up and say something. Anytime I have had a question or concern about something and bring it to the management attention, it is solved or explained why something is the way that it is. They do their absolute best to maintain a healthy workplace culture.
The culture at Pryes is something that I love the most. Pryes is an inclusive workplace that embraces individuality. They look forward to the growth of their employees.

The hardest part of the job for me would probably be when service gets a little chaotic and there are many orders. Even though it seems crazy, it is still organized chaos (which I thrive in). The way all of the team members work together, offer help and keep afloat makes it worthwhile. We are all a team and it shows.

The most enjoyable part of my job is being able to be me. To be authentic. To work at a place that doesn't try to change you or pigeon hole you into a position is freeing. There is room for growth, encouragement to be yourself, and an acceptance that I've found other jobs haven't had.

The Pryes taproom is an interesting place. I work there part time but it's not my primary job. I spend most of my week in an office for a manufacturing company. To me, Pryes is a fun place to work. Everyone is pretty laid back and the work is relatively easy: Be friendly to the guests, bring food to guests, bring beer to guests, and take away dirty dishes. Sometimes it can be very busy in the taproom and a little stressful - especially in the summer when the patio is busy. Just try to keep up, keep moving, and everything will be fine. The management is very easy-going but there are a few things that they get laser focused on sometimes. Mostly, just don't be on your phone. Other than that just be nice and work hard, no one will give you a hard time. Workplace culture is good, the taproom employees are all pretty friendly and we have quarterly company hosted meet-ups with beer and food, usually at a different brewery. The hardest part of the job is when they have big events during the summer. It gets extremely busy and it's hard to keep all the customers happy. Generally it's not bad and the managers can help if you have a problem. The most enjoyable part of the job is working with fun people and getting some great beer.

As long as you're physically fit the bulk of the work it pretty easy albeit tedious.  Nothing there is terribly strenuous or requires too much mental power. Management has a tendency to throw employees under the bus for their lack of communication and penalize them based on personal prejudices. Management fails to communicate within itself and employees will often be given several conflicting instructions by different owners/managers with no clear hierarchy. The company claims to have a "Promote from within" policy but consistently hires on new people over qualified employees, during my time there I never heard of anyone getting a promotion. Breaks were inconsistent at best, sometimes you get one each day and sometimes you get one or two a month. Some days you work for and hour and you're out of work and some days you're there for 13 hours and have to come in on the weekend to finish the work.

I get to do pretty much every task in the production space at Pryes - from brewing to cellar work to operating the centrifuge to packaging - that varies day to day. It has given me a solid foundation to be a successful brewer in any facility.

Floor managers have trained me well and supervise day-to-day activities adequately. Upper management hears concerns and reacts accordingly.

I would appreciate a more flat organizational structure, I feel like I do not have any connection to the people that sell the products that we make - I think this would contribute to a more robust and collaborative work culture. I do feel connected with most members of the production team.

Toughest part of the job is balancing hours at work and hours outside of work, kind of the standard in the industry though.

It is really exciting to see people enjoying the products you create just on the other side of the window into the taproom. Pryes is a great place to gain experience and become a stronger member of a production team.

This might be an okay place to work if you already have significant experience, but if you're just starting out in the industry, watch your back. The production department has three separate managers, who don't have a clear hierarchy, don't communicate issues, or have the same standards for employees. One manager will laugh off a mistake while another will use that mistake as rope to hang you with. You may not even know that there were issues with your work until you're pulled into a conference room with HR. But, reading other reviews, it seems like management not communicating properly with the team and then over-reacting when that lack of communication blows up is a recurring theme here. If interviewing here, definitely ask about the turnover rate. 

The individual non-management production staff were all awesome people, and the work itself was a lot of fun and super interesting. Not worth the toxic management, though. 

There are a few unique things about Pryes compared to other bars/breweries I’ve worked for. As a full time staff member, I have a set schedule so it’s easy to make plans and have a work/life balance than other places. You also have a set supervisor team that you are working with so there is a really good sense of camaraderie between teams. However, it’s definitely a more corporate experience, which means there are more strict standards of procedure to follow and it takes longer to implement changes. This also means that we have an HR team and much better benefits and protections for staff than other restaurants. 

I enjoy coming to work at Pryes because everyday is different from the day before so there is less of a chance of getting into the same boring routine.  The culture at Pryes is pretty great and welcoming for all.  That comes from having management leaders that believe in doing right by the company.  The hardest part about the job for me is having to lug kegs down old staircases.  The most enjoyable part about the job are the perks that come along with it. Like cheaper merch. Cheap beer/food and the cool events that Pryes puts on.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The company was very professional and it seems like their staff really enjoyed their jobs.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I was hired as a Seasonal special event worker and unfortunately, I was not available for those events. So I really missed out.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
I feel like the management cared about their staff, and the staff really cared about the brewery

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was a lot of work but a beautiful space selling pizza and beer to customers who were excited to be there. It was great.

The culture at Pryes is great. It is much more structured than other places within the hospitality industry, and is process driven, which gives staff clear expectations on what needs to get done. Career advancement is also a big plus, and as a company, they are focused on building up their talent and fostering growth to new positions, whether that is within the same department or into a new department. There can be big workloads at times, but constant communication creates an environment where you are able to address any concerns that come up. I am happy to be a part of improving this business on a day to day basis.

Pryes has recently decided to go more corporate and change basically everything about the company. They hire without complete training as well as micromanage. 
The lack of training, as well as most of the taproom being run by new staff, due to at least 20 employees quitting after the transition, is stressful as well as chaotic. 
They are expanding without knowledge of how a restaurant should be run

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Brand ambassador 4 salaries reported	$23.00 per hour
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Floor supervisor 7 salaries reported	$21.88 per hour
Packaging operator 6 salaries reported	$18.33 per hour
Delivery driver 2 salaries reported	$20.00 per hour

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