Trainee Coffee Roaster

We are Quest Coffee Roasters, a long established espresso bar and organic coffee roastery with a loyal community following in Burleigh Heads and the Gold Coast. We sell coffee beans and products in store, online, and wholesale. We are known for our top quality coffee, delicious in house baked cakes and treats, and friendly café service. We have an opening at our Burleigh Coffee Roastery for a trainee Coffee Roaster / Barista. This may involve a traineeship under a Cert III or IV in Food Manufacturing.

Our team is young, energised, passionate, and you’ll be supported by experienced professionals from coffee, product, business, and software backgrounds. Our goal is to build a workplace and business that gives back to society by empowering individuals, small businesses, and communities. We believe social and environmental business sustainability is essential to the health of our society.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Completion of Cert III or IV in Food Manufacturing (if required)
- Coffee roasting to the highest quality standards.
- Maintaining coffee roastery equipment.
- Organic ingredient & product handling.
- Inventory management, and wholesale order handling.
- Barista responsibilities including preparing drinks, food, and customer service.

**ABOUT YOU**

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- 1 or more years experience as a barista
- Strong interest in coffee beans, origins, and brewing techniques
- Strong listening and verbal communication skills
- A good understanding of Food Health & Safety

NICE TO HAVE
- 1 or more years in cooking or food handling related profession
- Certificates in Hospitality or Food Handling related courses

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Australian citizen or resident with an appropriate visa to work in Australia
- Availability to work shifts from 5:00am to 3:00pm (if rostered) on work days
- Loves coffee and tea
- Own transport to and from work

PERSONAL QUALITIES
- You strive for open and honest communication with respect for others
- Professional demeanour and a desire to exceed expectations
- Strong customer focus and empathy
- Desire to learn
- You are reliable, punctual, and organised
- You like getting things done and care about how they get done
- You are proactive and self-directed, identifying issues and opportunities ahead of time
- You strive for achievement and making a difference

**BENEFITS**
- Above Award Rate Pay
- Training in Certified Organic Handling
- Employment with a sustainability focused Coffee Roaster
- Support from a great team

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Apprenticeship

Pay: $25.00 - $32.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free drinks

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Annual bonus

Application Question(s):

- If you are on a VISA, what VISA are you on?
- How many hours are you looking for each week?
- Do you have your own car?
- Are you available Mon to Fri, between 6am and 3pm?
- Why is a Coffee Roaster / Barista position at Quest Coffee Roasters of interest to you?

**Experience**:

- Barista: 1 year (required)
- Organic Food Handling: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person