Gathering Place Brewer Matt Cisz Leaving, Joining Feeding America Operations Team

Gathering Place Brewing announced on December 12, 2025 that head brewer Matt Cisz would depart the brewery at the end of the year to take a facilities and standards manager position with Feeding America. The brewery said Cisz will remain through year end to transition responsibilities, providing a runway for operational continuity while the search for his successor takes place.

Cisz joined Gathering Place after working at Third Space Brewing, and staff credited him with helping grow quality and introducing new recipes during his tenure. Owner Joe Yeado posted public remarks thanking Cisz for his contributions and noted the company is actively seeking candidates for the head brewer role, including a job description link in the announcement.

For the local brewing community the change creates two immediate realities. First, an open senior brewing position presents a clear hiring opportunity for brewers looking to step into a head brewer job or for craft professionals seeking to shift into production leadership. Second, staff transitions at the brewing helm often coincide with changes in recipe rotation, production schedules, and quality workflows. Gathering Place plans a managed handover through the end of the year, which should limit abrupt disruptions, but taproom offerings and small batch programs could be adjusted as the new leadership settles in.

Cisz leaving for a role outside the industry underscores a growing pathway between craft brewery operations and nonprofit or large scale food systems roles. Those considering similar career moves can view this as an example of how production, facilities, and standards skills translate beyond brewing, and how breweries can serve as training grounds for operations management.

Brewers and applicants interested in the opening should check Gathering Place Brewing's official channels for the job description and application details. The brewery's commitment to a year end transition offers candidates a chance to step into a role with a planned handoff and immediate support from outgoing leadership.