OUR LITTLE TEAM
Why is it called Red Bird?
We wanted the name for the brewery to have a strong connection to the community and be based on the rich history of this beautiful city.
The annual Kelowna Regatta had been around for longer than the city has been established, itās what brought the community together for the entire Okanagan and even pulled in visitors from the far ends of the province. Since the regatta is literally what brought the community together and we found this amazing photo and story of an old race boat used in the early days, it felt like a perfect fit. Red Bird Brewing was born.
Community drives every decision we make, itās why there are no TVs on the walls, the volume of the music is low, the tap list is diverse, the staff is friendly and the community tables make for great conversations with strangers.
Some of our team
Luke
FOH Manager
Have you met one of the hardest working humans to walk the earth? He also happens to be an incredibly talented chef, dog dad, and all around great person. Itās rare to catch Luke without a smile on his face, youāll find him around the brewery either working with the team, helping our guests or (letās be honest) cleaning something! His favourite beer on tap currently is The Captain Kƶlsch in the summer months and the Rewind Red Ale in the colder months.
Erin
marketing coordinator
Who creates our newsletters, organizes all our videographers, photographers, social media feeds, event marketing, website updates, concert detailsā¦ the list goes on. To manage all of these different marketing channels and strategies youād have to be pretty creative, driven, organized and hard working. Meet Erin, sheās also an enthusiastic dog mom to Maggie!
jill
senior accountant
You wouldnāt believe the effort it takes to keep everything organized around here, to keep the books on point and have everybody fall in line! Good thing we have Jill, sheās one of our secret weapons. Without her, weād just be a bunch of stray cats, lost in the wilderness and carrying around shoeboxes full of receipts! Her favourite beer these days is the Rail Trail Rice Lager!
Sara
all star
Itās easier to list out what Sara doesnāt do rather than what she does do! From handling incoming orders for our products, managing payroll, admin duties and also serving our fantastic guestsā¦ sheās the total package! Sheās also our resident sports nut (SPORTS!). If sheās not hitting the local golf courses, travelling to Mexico, attending an NFL game somewhereā¦ you can find her on our patio enjoying a Lady of the Lake Lagerā¦ or at Prospera, cheering on the Rockets.
Lakshan
The web Guy
The man behind the website! Who keeps our website up to date, adds fun new features (donāt you just love our online reservation system?) and does all the high techie techie work behind the scenes? Itās Lakshan! When heās not behind a screen, heās off climbing a mountain or exploring Kelownaās food scene. His favourite pizza? The Okanagan Pizza, paired with our Bird Light Lager!
Matt
head Chef
Our newest member to the team, Mattās career has taken him from top kitchens here in the Okanagan to international culinary hotspots. With experience training under Michelin-starred chefs in Copenhagen and San Francisco, Matt has developed an incredible palate and a passion for farm-to-table ingredients. Heās returned to the Okanagan to lead our kitchen, bringing exciting upgrades to the menu that weāre eager to share with you! His favourite beer on the menu is the Bird Light Lager.
Cody
asst Brewer
If heās not hitting the hills on his bike in the summer, heāll be hitting the slopes in the winter! Cody loves all things Okanagan and loves to take advantage of all the beautiful experiences this valley has to offer. Currently heās practicing hard on his Mario Kart 64 skills, and honestly, turning into the quite the competitor. When heās not brewing, biking, skiing or playing video games you can catch him on the patio with a pint of The Tomb Stout.
Mitch
Booking Manager
This amazingly talented human has been in the music industry for 25+ years, you should hear him with a violin! He is a man of the outdoors, a man of the people and the planet. Can often be found in ridiculous/comfortable outfits, deep in the woods near a lake. Also can be found drinking a custom, mixed cider concoction known as a Lizard as he works on his tan in the dog days of summer.
Adam
General Manager
How many career changes can a person have? Adam has gone from working in the film industry, mineral exploration in the amazon jungle, producing video games for the Walt Disney company and now managing Red Bird Brewing. He can usually be found at the brewery working on a new project but heās always available for a quick chat to catch up. He loves all beers equally but if he had to choose just one, it would be the Antipsipation IPA.
Your name here!
Weāre passionate about crafting great beer and creating memorable experiences for our guests, and weāre always on the lookout for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to help us do just that! Whether youāre interested in a front-of-house role, engaging with our customers, or a back-of-house position, helping to create our delicious brews and dishes, we want to hear from you!