Blue Bottle Coffee · 20 hours ago
Production Brewer
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$28/hr - $28/hr
1+ years expBlue Bottle Coffee is dedicated to connecting the world to delicious coffee, focusing on sustainability. The Production Brewer will be responsible for executing the brewing process, maintaining quality standards, and collaborating with the production team to ensure the final product meets the company's high standards.
CoffeeFood and BeverageRetail
Responsibilities
Work with our Brewery Team Lead in all brewing aspects, including mashing, filtration, clean-in-place, and packaging. This includes weighing, grinding, mashing-in coffee in batches; graining out, filtering, and transferring coffee; pulling brew samples and quality control; supporting our canning runs, and more
Perform Clean in Place procedures as directed on tanks, tuns, and canning machinery
Create and manage extensive and scrupulous notes detailing accurate batch history and coffee metrics using Google Sheets or other available online record-keeping tools
Maintain our plumbing, canning, and brewing equipment, ensuring it’s in top form for all brewing needs and perform regularly scheduled maintenance on equipment
Operate heavy machinery, including electric power jacks and forklifts
Participate in QC tastings and cuppings to develop and strengthen your palate
Work packaging shifts regularly so that you engage in each step of the process. Support the production team when needed
Keep all work areas clean, organized, and functional for you and your team
Work within all specified Safety Guidelines, including the use of PPE where necessary
Train and mentor Production Team Members
Follow and support all Food Safety, Quality, and Good Manufacturing Practices rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
Working knowledge of basic hardware and tools
Experience working in a fast-paced environment (ideally in production)
Basic math and writing skills
The ability to read and speak English proficiently
A minimum of one year of food and beverage manufacturing experience, preferably beverage brewing
Familiarity with Microsoft and Google software suites
Superb judgment and integrity, including excellent decision-making skills and a bias to action
A deep love for great coffee, food, and exceptional customer experience
The ability to stand, walk, and sit for long periods of time (at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week)
The use of hands to handle or feel, and the ability to reach with hands and arms
The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch
The ability to squat, bend, twist, and reach for items below waist level or above shoulders
The ability to lift, push/pull, carry, and/or move up to 50 pounds
The ability to listen and speak
The ability to climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and uneven floors and/or surfaces as needed
The ability to have close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, determine accuracy of numbers
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day
Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)
401(k) plan
Paid time off & paid volunteer hours
50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Blue Bottle Coffee
Blue Bottle Coffee is a coffee roaster and retailer platform that delivers coffee subscriptions to doorsteps nationwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$117.75MKey Investors
FidelityMorgan Stanley
2017-09-14Acquired
2015-06-04Series C· $72M
2014-02-08Series B· $25.75M
Leadership Team
James Freeman
Founder
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