Part Time Production Roaster
About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Production Roasting - Long Island City, NY 11101Position Type: Part TimeSalary Range: $23.00 - $23.00 HourlyPart-time Production Roaster
Reports to: Director of Roasting
Direct Reports: none
Job Summary: Production Roasters work alongside the roasting and production team under the Director of Roasting to properly roast daily coffee orders for retail, wholesale, and mail order customers. Proper roasting includes the safe operation of production roasting machines (and sample roasters when applicable). Production roasters complete job-related training, tasks, and responsibilities in safe, efficient, and quality-minded ways.
Key Responsibilities
Machine Proficiency
Follow guidelines for properly operating air compressors, production roasting machines, sample roasters, and scales
Effectively utilize a computer to log all roast curve data on the Cropster application
Meet defined reference curve targets for the full menu of coffees roasted on the Loring
Maintain safety requirements for each shift such as taking out the chaff on a regular basis, replacing coffee barrel liners, and lifting heavy things with care & caution
Report any/all machine issues to the Director of Roasting as they arise for quick problem-solving
Ask for help whenever necessary
Quality & Sensorial Skills
Start or learn more about cupping as it relates to coffee roasting, and integrate into Joe production cuppings
Learn how to actively calibrate palate with the roasting team
Develop an intimate knowledge of each coffee menu item
Participate in group tasting exercises with the Education department to investigate coffee brewing behavior in stores
Uphold a culture of respect and inclusion for all others on their own, individual sensorial journeys
Cleanliness & Efficiency
Maintain a tidy, organized work area during and after your shift
Correctly identify all green coffee, contribute positively to the roastery’s inventory systems, and maintain organization of Rainforest Alliance certified coffees
Store all green coffee on a pallet or elevated surface, clear out and place all empty pallets near the front of the roastery for removal
Work with the production crew to expedite fulfilment of orders in a timely manner
Help set up or break down/clean the QC Lab after group tastings when called upon to do so
QualificationsRelevant Skills, knowledge & ability
Ability to focus on small details within a task without interaction or supervision
Ability to shift between working collaboratively (sharing goals with the roasting & production team) and working independently (while actively roasting)
Self-motivated: find meaning and value in repetitive tasks and physical labor
Patient and kind with yourself and your teammates
Requirements
English
Safety (equipment, food) and/or efficiency training preferred but not required (forklift, OSHA compliance, HACCP, etc).
Coffee and tasting experience preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements
Must be able and willing to lift or move weights up to 100-150lbs (assisted)
Ability to work standing and moving in a non-climate
controlled environment
Company at a glance
Joe Coffee Company was founded in 2003 as a single specialty coffee shop in Manhattan's West Village. Our vision was to brew the highest quality coffees and serve them with unsurpassed hospitality. Today we have over 20 locations, roast our own coffee at our own Long Island City roastery, and are proud to have a wide range of licensing and wholesale relationships.
Over the years, a set of cultural values have emerged that define who we are and dictate how we operate:
CURIOSITY: We are eager learners. Whether it's our customers, our coffee, or our coworkers, we keenly explore and engage with the world.
CRAFT: We obsess over every detail and put intention behind everything we do. We place the highest value on training and education.
COMMITMENT: We wake up early, hustle hard, rinse and repeat. It's not easy, but the passion shows in every we cup we serve.
COMMUNITY: We embrace the diverse and vibrant nature of our communities. We encourage and invest in the neighborhoods in and around each Joe cafe.
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