COFFEE EDUCATOR / BRAND AMBASSADOR - city bean : Job Details

Company Description City Bean Roasters, LA pioneers of specialty coffee since 1992, is looking to hire a unique person for the position of Coffee Educator / Brand Ambassador. This opening is perfect for the coffee professional, who has paid their dues behind the counter, to flourish and expand towards a career in coffee. This position will encompass a myriad of activities, including retail classes, wholesale education, consulting start-ups (menus, recipe books, drink creation, education), QC, working a retail bean shop, and being the face of City Bean. For the right applicant, there could be opportunities in marketing (social media and beyond). City Bean is a busy, 80% wholesale and 20% direct-to-consumer roasting works company. City Bean specializes in providing delicious coffee and tea to restaurants, hotels, bakeries, and specialty coffee shops, in addition to other roasting operations (www.tollroasting.com). The facility houses a 1926 Probat UG15 and a 1963 Probat G75. There is also a bean shop at the roastery. We operate in an employee-centered environment with horizontal hierarchy, democratic hiring, kindness, and a 20% after-tax profit sharing program. Ultimate goal: employee ownership. Here is more about City Bean Roasters Job Description Education

• Educate wholesale staff on coffee, espresso, and tea
• Teach retail classes
• Consult shop design, drink menus, coffee culture, etc.
• Oversee shop openings
• Liaison to wholesale customers

Quality Control

• Espresso
• Wholesale customer quality
• Assist cupping team
• Flavor Profiling
• Blend Development
• Lab work

Other

• Assist in sales presentations, workshops
• Assist with bean shop
• Labeling, stamping, package prep
• Practicing kindness
• Social Media
• Prospecting

Qualifications Required

• Direct specialty coffee experience (4 years)
• Educator experience (2 years)
• Passionate coffee perfectionist
• Command of coffee and espresso extraction
• Ability to teach others coffee and espresso skills, including latte art
• Confident coffee voice
• Ability to represent and enhance brand
• Align with brand culture
• Ability to work autonomously
• Car (expenses reimbursed)

Preferred

• Account services experience
• Barista Certifications (SCA +)
• Social media experience
• Marketing experience
• Roastery experience

Additional Information 3-5 days of work per week, depending on roles applicant is capable of filling. Candidate will be fairly compensated with respect to experience. City Bean offers vacation, health, profit sharing, and a sustainable culture of respect. Training provided.