Job Description

LA CABRA COFFEE

Head Roaster

Brooklyn, New York

Our new Brooklyn-based subsidiary is seeking an experienced coffee roaster to lead our US-based roasting activities. This is an exciting opportunity for a coffee professional to help La Cabra build a significant presence in New York and the rest of North America. The Head Roaster will be directly responsible to our Head of Coffee, mainly based in Denmark.

The primary responsibilities for this position will be to roast and quality-control coffee at La Cabra’s Roastery. The Head Roaster is additionally responsible for promoting a hard-working and positive work environment, and will be managing a small, but growing, logistics operation. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about specialty coffee, willing to work hard for sustained periods of time, and patient with others. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess great communication skills, be organised, detail-oriented and trustworthy. The candidate will help upper management represent the company and brand to US-based clients, so a professional attitude is required.

Responsibilities:

• Roasting coffee to order each day.

• Logging data for each roast.

• Maintaining roast profiles.

• Cupping coffee and understanding quality control as set forth by the Head of Coffee.

• Assessing cup quality quickly and effectively, as demanded from a skilled coffee taster.

• Assisting in organizing and cleaning the roasting and green coffee workspaces.

• Maintaining all equipment and tools used during day-to-day operation of the roastery.

• Calculating required roast volumes, based on a proper understanding of green coffee weight loss.

• Familiarity with the following machinery and software: Ikawa, Agtron or similar, Sinar or similar, Cropster or similar.

• Familiarity with coffee logistics.

• Management of a small team focused on coffee shipment to clients.

Professionalism and attitude:

• Ability to lead others by example.

• Ability to think critically and independently without constant direction from upper management.

• Openness to criticism and feedback from colleagues.

• Setting a positive example by helping with the development of a work culture encased in healthy team management, inclusive problem solving, and openness to new ideas and initiatives.

Work hours:

• Ability to work full time, mainly between Monday and Friday, but flexible hours can occur.

Other:

• US work permit is required.
• A valid drivers license is required.

Please send coverletter and resume via email to Mikkel@lacabra.dk

How to Apply

Job Categories: Roaster. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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