New Role: Production Assistant (Part Time)

Chimney Fire Coffee is a B Corp™ Certified speciality coffee roastery, nestled in the Surrey Hills. We work hard to bring our customers coffee to suit every taste that supports ethical and eco-friendly practices, all the way from farm to cup. We buy our coffee directly from growers and producers in 11 countries, use 100% compostable & recyclable packaging across our range & deliver social impact through donations to Re-Cycle, a small charity who refurbish bikes in the UK and send them to rural communities in Africa.

We’ll soon be 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 regular 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
-Ability to work 8:30 am -4:30 pm every Monday, and 2 other working days in the week. Ideally Tuesday & Wednesday.

Benefits

-Hourly rate of £10.90.
-30 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro rata)
-1 volunteering day per year
-Coffee development and training
-Free onsite electric charging
-Employee support programme
-Regular team outings - from spoon carving to sports tickets
-Work with a small passionate team on a vineyard with lots of good coffee

This is a part-time role, requiring someone to work 3 days per week 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Working on a Monday is a requirement, Tuesday & Wednesdays are ideal, however, we can be flexible. We hope that this opportunity will become a full-time role in the future.

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.

Please apply via our job posting on Linkedin, or email us with your CV and a short description of why you’d be a good fit for this role.