Join Our Team! - We are looking for a Roastery Assistant

Carrow Coffee Roasters is a small and expanding business that is committed to exceptional coffee. We roast a range of ‘single-origin specialty coffees’, meaning 100% Arabica beans of the highest quality that come from a single farm or small area. Our coffees vary from season to season and are carefully sourced from small-scale producers in Africa and Latin America. As well as this direct link, we hunt out coffees that have been grown without artificial fertilizers and pesticides whenever possible. We favour a light-to-medium roast that allows a bean’s intrinsic flavour to shine through. Our roastery is located on a family farm in Beltra, Co. Sligo. 

You can read more about co-founders Paola & Andrew here: https://carrow.ie/our-story and about our ethos here: https://carrow.ie/ethos

This is an ideal job for someone who is passionate about coffee and looking to work for a small company in a rural and scenic part of Ireland. If this sounds like you please send your CV and a motivation letter to andrew@carrow.ie by Thursday, 14th of December 2023.

For more information or if you have any questions feel free to email the same address. 

The Candidate: 

We’re looking for a motivated team member who is passionate about specialty coffee and wants to grow with our business. This is an exciting and fast learning position and you’ll be involved in all aspects of our day-to-day operation. 

Essential qualities: 

  • Hardworking and flexible with a keen eye for detail

  • Team player, positive and friendly 

  • Ethics and integrity

  • A desire to learn and develop

  • Enthusiasm and initiative

  • Committed to quality 

  • Work well under pressure

  • Embrace and promote the spirit and values of our business

Skills & Knowledge:

  • Excellent written and verbal skills

  • Competent in the use of emails, spreadsheets and other applications

  • Reliable and good problem solver

  • Preferably with a full & clean driving license 

  • Roasting, Tasting or Barista experience is an advantage 

Job details: 

  • Full time (30-35 hrs/wk)

  • Salary negotiable depending on experience 

  • The role will initially focus on the packing and dispatch of orders and will gradually progress into a production roasting position, with training provided on the job. It is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about coffee with a desire to learn. 

Duties: 

Production, Roasting & Quality Control

  • Assist the Head Roaster in receiving and roasting green coffee and meeting production schedules 

  • Grinding and packing roasted coffee for retail and wholesales orders

  • Careful application of bag labels and roast dates

  • Dispatching orders

  • Cleaning and maintenance of the roastery equipment and workspace

  • Assisting in sample roasting and tastings (QC cuppings)

  • Assisting in the communication to customers when orders are ready 

  • Other tasks as required (i.e participation to coffee events, barista training etc…)

  • With training, the successful candidate will gradually learn how to roast coffee and to build a career in the coffee industry