About us:
Chimney Fire Coffee is a B Corp™ speciality coffee roaster and importer passionate about sustainability and positive impact. Our mission is to build a completely transparent supply chain from producer to consumer, with coffee available to purchase both online and in over 150 independent cafés and wholesale retailers across the UK.
We’re a team of nine, so this is a great opportunity to join a growing company where you can make a real impact.
The Role:
We’re on the lookout for the right person to support our production team and receive great exposure to all aspects of coffee, from sourcing to roasting to cupping to brewing.
As a production assistant, you will be required to assist in all things picking and packing. Help out any customer walk-ins, who want to collect an order, purchase a bag of coffee from our Roastery shop, or want to know a little more about what we do. Support our roasters with their roasting preparations each morning, as well as help set up our coffee cuppings, where we assess each batch we roast.
Experience in coffee is not a requirement, however, values that align with the mission of the company are essential. On-the-job training will be provided, but a passion for coffee is key, as you’ll be involved in each step of the process.
Responsibilities:
-Weighing, bagging and boxing roasted coffee, ready for dispatch to online and wholesale customers. -Be responsible for looking after any walk-in customers, who want to purchase a bag of coffee from our roastery shop. -Carry out stock checks. -Assist in the replenishment & preparation of production stock. -Assist with the intake of stock including green coffee. -Helping to prepare and weigh out our green coffee on roast days. -Setting up and taking part in our regular coffee cuppings. -Maintaining a safe & clean working environment throughout the day. -Adhere to food safety standards and procedures. -Adhere to workplace health and safety procedures. -Assist the team in end-of-day cleaning/pack-down procedures.
About You:
-Ability to follow procedures -Able to show initiative and be adaptable to changing schedules -Physically fit, able to move heavy loads -A positive, enthusiastic person with a keenness to learn -An interest in coffee is highly valuable, but prior industry experience is unnecessary
The Details:
This is a part-time role, requiring someone to work 1 day per week. Working on a Monday is a requirement, ideally being able to work extra days in weeks where extra cover is needed. We currently operate between 8am-5:30pm Mon-Fri and 9am-5pm Saturdays. Minimum 8 hours p/week with ability to cover up to 30 hours p/week. Hourly rate, real living wage.
We actively encourage everybody to bring their full selves to work. Join our team, regardless of your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, age, or other experiences.
If you’d like to apply, please email us ([email protected]) with your CV and a short description of why you’d be a good fit for this role.
