Coffee Roaster London, England
Job description
London, E16
About Us
Hello, we’re Union Hand-Roasted Coffee – a proud B Corp and the UK’s leading speciality coffee roaster. We source high-quality coffee direct from farmers in 14 countries via our pioneering model, Union Direct Trade. We roast all of our coffee on-site at our East London roastery and distribute to cafes, retailers and homes across the UK for coffee lovers to enjoy.
We are focused on quality and sustainability across everything we do and to date, we’ve had a positive impact on over 65,000 coffee farmers and their families. In 2022, we certified as a B Corporation, an extremely exciting step for us. But that’s not all! Our sourcing model won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in 2017 and 2022. In 2022 we were also awarded the European Coffee Awards for Best Speciality Coffee Roaster and Most Ethical Brand. We are proud that 21 years on, our commitment to quality and sustainability remains the same and is recognised by coffee drinkers and industry folk alike.
We’re proud roasters for some of Britain’s finest cafes and restaurants, as well as supplying to retailers to sell to home consumers. Our coffee is also available roasted fresh to order for coffee drinkers at home via our online shop. You can also find us up in our own cafe, Union Brew Lab, in the centre of Edinburgh.
Our inclusive, diverse team of Unionistas consists of around 70 people – a smiley bunch of people passionate about coffee, mostly based at our East London roastery. Yes, it does smell like coffee!
As a B Corporation, Union places great emphasis on building a people-centric culture. Every Unionista is expected to fully embrace our values and demonstrate these in everything that they do. In doing so we believe that we can build a brighter future for all. These values are:
- Work as one. We value teamwork and respect each other
- Wow them. We want to do the best for our customers
- Keep learning and sharing. We want to continuously strive for excellence and share this with others
- Just brew it. We value entrepreneurial attitude and 'getting things done'
- Enjoy it. We want to spread the joy of coffee
- Do the right thing. For everyone in our Union - from farmers to suppliers to Unionistas in the roastery and our environment
The Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days of holiday plus the usual bank holidays
- Generous sick leave and pay entitlement
- Enhanced family/dependant leave and pay allowances
- Paid time off for volunteering
- Coffee training and knowledge
- Cycle to Work scheme / Electric Car Scheme
- Great, agile team to work with
- The chance to be an active part of Union’s success in spreading the love of speciality coffee
- Great coffee to drink at work – and free coffee to take home!
You’ll have the chance to join a company that is dedicated to sustainably produced coffee that is sourced directly from farmers for a fair price, enabling them to improve the quality of their product and invest in their livelihoods.
Not only will you get to help us spread the joy of speciality coffee, but you’ll be supported to build upon your skills with bespoke training programmes and empowered to thrive with a fantastic range of benefits. Don’t wait till it’s too latte, apply today!
The Role
As a Coffee Roaster, you will be responsible for the day-to-day preparation and roasting of green coffee in accordance with the daily roasting schedule.
Specifically, you’ll operate and maintain roasting machinery, ensuring that protocols are followed, and quality assurance testing is carried out.
You will ensure that all health and safety, environmental, quality and BRC / HACCP standards are maintained.
Please note, this role will involve lifting and manoeuvring heavy objects and standing for extended periods of time.
About You
To be considered as a Coffee Roaster, you will need:
- Basic knowledge of health & safety requirements and an ability to apply health & safety knowledge practically
- An understanding of general food safety practices
- Excellent time management skills
- A passion for coffee
Webrecruit and Union Coffee are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re interested in this unique opportunity as a Coffee Roaster, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
