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An opportunity to join the coffee buying team at Taylors of Harrogate. The role involves supporting Coffee Buyers in ensuring the quality standards and specifications of green and roasted coffee are maintained, learning about the supply chain from crop to cup, and being involved in key operational quality decisions.
Job Responsibility:
Physical analysis of green coffee samples
Roasting green coffee samples to specific roast profiles using Cropster software
Recording and organising cupping, quality, and roasting data on internal systems and Cropster
Sending sample feedback to suppliers
Hosting visitor tastings
Influencing the development and improvement of standards, data recording and operating procedures in the tasting room
Taste dozens of coffee samples every day
Maintain a clean and tidy coffee tasting room
Requirements:
Well-organised and self-motivated with incredible attention to detail and a desire to improve processes and standards
Able to work comfortably both independently and as part of a team
Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Highly competent at inputting, formatting and presenting data
Comfortable presenting and hosting tastings for visitors
Adaptable to a variety of tasks
A demonstrable passion for coffee is essential
Previous coffee industry experience is preferred - whether in cupping, roasting, buying or as a barista
What we offer:
Free meals, drinks and snacks while at work
Discretionary quarterly profit-share bonus
Holiday allowance with the option to buy and (in some cases) sell additional days