Roastery Production Assistant

The Curator; Totnes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A specialty coffee roastery in Totnes is seeking a part-time production assistant. You will support the head roaster with tasks including maintaining equipment, packing orders, and participating in team cupping. This role is ideal for someone with a methodical approach and a passion for coffee, with the potential for growth as the business expands.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain and clean the roastery and equipment.
• Experience or willingness to prepare coffee for orders.
• Interest in learning about coffee roasting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean roastery equipment and workspace.
• Support roast sessions by preparing and chopping wood.
• Pack and manage online retail orders.

Skills

Methodical approach

Interest in coffee

Job description

We are an artisan roastery, using a unique wood roasting process, with a focus on speciality coffee, sustainability and people. While we build and grow our online presence as well as retail and wholesale portfolio we’re looking for a methodical individual with initiative and an interest in coffee to join our team. As the production assistant you will support the head roaster in all aspects of the business from preparing roast sessions, to packing orders and getting involved with weekly team cupping. Initially you’ll start in a part time position but as the business expands there is opportunity for the role to develop.

Daily tasks include:

• Maintaining and cleaning the roastery, equipment, storage and space to ensure there is a clean and tidy environment to work in
• Chopping wood, preparing for and supporting roast sessions
• Checking, weighing, packing and preparing coffee for retail and wholesale orders
• Managing, preparing and packing online retail orders and arranging postage
• Taking part in cupping with the team
• Attending occasional coffee events
• Opportunity to learn to roast
• Potential opportunity for travel on an origin trips in the future

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From £12.30 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 12 per week

Application question(s):

• Tell us why you would love to join our roastery team

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2025