Coffee Roaster

Stew Leonard's; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401K plan for FT & PT team members

Life insurance

Family & personal time

Job summary

Stew Leonard’s in Danbury, CT is seeking a Part Time Coffee Roaster to transform raw green beans into fragrant roasted coffee using established standards. You will work safely, follow food-safety guidelines, and contribute to high-quality packaged coffee and store brews.

No roasting experience is required, but strong product knowledge and excellent customer service are essential. The role offers flexible hours, teamwork, and opportunities to grow within a family-owned store.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• No coffee roasting experience necessary, but requires product knowledge.
• Safely use coffee roaster.
• Great customer service skills.
• Great communications skills, both written and oral.
• The ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Examine cases and prepare production list, being mindful of seasonal items.
• Weighing batches of coffee beans in scale hopper and feeding raw beans into the roasting oven.
• Maintain proper temperature by observing the roaster thermometer and adjusting controls properly.
• Estimate roasting time by observing the color and aroma of the roasting beans.
• Properly discharge the roasted beans to the cooling tray and once cool, add flavoring, when appropriate, using appropriate measurement.
• Maintain, fill, and rotate coffee displays.
• Clean machines based on established standard.
• Training other team members, as needed.
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations.
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Skills

Age requirement

Product knowledge

Customer service

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Job description

Coffee Roaster

Part Time Hourly – Estimated pay range $18.00/hr to $21.88/hr depending on qualifications and experience

Must be at least 18 years and older

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.

Position Description:

Coffee Roasters are responsible for taking raw green coffee beans and transforming them into roasted coffee beans using established standards. Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards to provide customers with the highest quality packaged coffee beans and store brewed coffee.

Your day-to-day:

• Examine cases and prepare production list, being mindful of seasonal items
• Weighing batches of coffee beans in scale hopper and feeding raw beans into the roasting oven
• Maintain proper temperature by observing the roaster thermometer and adjusting controls properly
• Estimate roasting time by observing the color and aroma of the roasting beans
• Properly discharge the roasted beans to the cooling tray and once cool, add flavoring, when appropriate, using appropriate measurement
• Maintain, fill, and rotate coffee displays
• Clean machines based on established standard
• Training other team members, as needed
• Adhere to all health, sanitation, and safety regulations
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Qualifications:

• 18 years of age or older
• No coffee roasting experience necessary, but requires product knowledge
• Safely use coffee roaster
• Great customer service skills
• Great communications skills, both written and oral
• The ability to multi-task

What you bring to the team:

• Great work ethic
• Honest
• Quick thinker
• Problem solver
• Flexible

Working Conditions:

• The position requires, bending, squatting, reaching, pulling, pushing, and lifting up to 25lbs

• Requires repetitive use of hands

Satisfy:

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.

Teamwork:

• Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.

Excellence:

• Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.

Wow:

• Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented:

We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits:

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment:

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day:

We’re thrilled to offer our team members Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you– It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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