Masashi Kawahara
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Skilled brewer with a solid background in brewing craft beer and managing brewery operations for three years. Safety-oriented and reliable with strengths in troubleshooting and basic maintenance. Bringing knowledge and abilities developed over multi-year career to challenging new role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Brewer
Ottotto BREWERY
Hamamatsucho, Tokyo
08.2022 - 12.2025
- Operated a 300L brewhouse to produce fresh craft beers.
- Managed kegging processes while maintaining the cleanliness of fermentation tanks.
- Maintained accurate inventory records, and managed raw material supplies effectively.
- Collaborated with the sales team to promote in-house products, and increase sales.
Bar Manager
CAGHIYA BREWERY
Kawasaki, Kanagawa
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Managed daily bar operations, ensuring high standards of service, and customer satisfaction.
- Promoted from assistant to manager within weeks due to a strong work ethic and leadership skills.
- Developed and implemented training programs to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
- Created and executed promotional events to drive sales and attract new customers.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Industry knowledge
- Problem resolution
- Inventory management
- Public speaking
- Excellent communication
- Social perceptiveness
Certification
Driving License - New Zealand Class 1 License (Car)
Affiliations
Playing instruments (Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano)
Languages
Japanese
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Brewer
Ottotto BREWERY
08.2022 - 12.2025
Bar Manager
CAGHIYA BREWERY
08.2021 - 08.2022