Loma Brewery Co. is planning a job fair for Manteca’s new brewery and taproom on Wednesday, July 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Positions are available for beer-tenders, prep cooks, line cooks, and support staff
Interviews will be conducted on-site at 1181 Milo Candini Drive at the brewery near the Big League Dreams sports complex.
Job seekers are asked to first apply on line at https://tmt.spotapps.co/job-listings?spot_id=113142 and then bring a copy of their resume to the job fair.
Ultimately, the brewery plans to eventually hire between 40 to 70 people.
The opening had been delayed due to issues securing critical kitchen equipment.
This will be the second location for Loma Brewing Co., the boutique brewery established in Los Gatos by Red Sox baseball legend Kevin Youkilis.
The Manteca location will provide a 300 percent increase in production capacity for Loma Brewing.
That’s thanks to a 10,000 square foot production facility.
It is being paired with a 2,500 square-foot tap room along with patio seating and accompanying games in the genre of corn hole and ping pong.
The deal that landed
the brewery in Manteca
The new brewery is the result of a development agreement approved by the City Council in January 2024.
The agreement involves:
*The sale of 29,514 square feet for $320,000.
*The annual leasing of 32 spaces in the adjoining BLD parking lot for $15,601.92.
The brewing company is considered a natural fit for the BLD sports complex that has weeknight games as well as weekend tournaments that attract participants and spectators from throughout Northern California.
It also dovetails into Great Wolf’s marketing strategy that relies on other nearby entertainment and dining options to help spur repeat business.
Youkilis submitted plans to build a brew pub in January 2022.
Youkilis and Manteca in 2021 entered into a 55-year land lease agreement to allow him to establish a flagship operation for Loma Brewing Company in Manteca on the site of the city-owned BLD complex along Daniels Street on the northwest corner of Milo Candini Drive.
However, issues concerning the financing prompted a shift from leasing a 36,500 square foot parcel that included space for parking to outright purchase of a smaller parcel.
The parking needs are being addressed by leasing 32 spaces that are part of the city’s BLD complex.
With 550 spaces, the BLD parking lot is only full during the annual Fourth of July aerial fireworks show.
Youkilis previously indicated his goal is to have his craft beers on tap at as many local restaurants as possible. He also may expand into store sales with the Manteca brewery serving as his distribution center.
Loma’s business proforma for the original lease agreement — based in part on its successful Los Gatos operation — in 2022 projected $3,099,200 in yearly sales in the initial years.
That translates into $255,684 in sales tax of which $30,992 will go the municipal general fund to help pay for day-to-day municipal operations such as police and fire services.
The city would also collect $15,450 in public safety tax to help pay for frontline police officers and firefighters.
When the parking lot lease is factored in, the brewery will generate $62,000 for the city’s general fund in its initial full year in operation.
That is in addition to the $320,000 the city realized from the sale of the property.
To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com
