Production Roaster (Soma)

Ritual Coffee Roasters • San Francisco, CA

4d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

Ritual Coffee Roasters is seeking a hard working, self-aware, flexible, and communicative Production Roaster at our Roastery in SoMa. The Production Roaster roasts coffee to Ritual’s quality standards and coordinates with our production and orders departments to ensure our roastery runs smoothly. We have many moving parts. We strive for efficiency and easy flow, and we know that changes throughout a workday are inevitable. We roll with punches and treat our work and our co-workers with respect and understanding. Attention to detail is a must. It’s the little things that count! We care a lot about our craft, and take pride in our work. As a Production Roaster, you do not need to know our exact systems before you start, but you need to be committed to your own growth and the growth and success of the Roastery team, your co-workers across departments, and the company as a whole. If you like being part of a high-functioning team with repetitive and quality focused actions – this job might be right for you. Operations on the roaster do not differ greatly from day to day, but our volume can. We approach each day, regardless of volume, with the intention of roasting the best coffee we can, managing our time efficiently, and hitting our goals. If this sounds like your dream, please apply. ABOUT US: RITUAL IS CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE KNOW COFFEE. In 2005, when corporate coffee dominated American culture, Ritual unknowingly started a fun and exciting revolution that would ultimately help launch the new coffee movement. We buy 90+% of our beans from producer partners that we have relationships with, setting the highest standard in the industry. This makes sure we get our hands on the best beans in the world, but more importantly, makes sure our farmers maintain the quality of life they deserve. Now a bona fide San Francisco original, we’ve also earned our iconic status as one of the best coffee roasting companies in the world. The mission of Ritual Coffee is simple: to make people happy by giving them the best coffee experience they’ve ever had. Ritual roasts in SoMa, and has cafes in San Francisco and Napa. DIVERSITY AT RITUAL: COFFEE IS FOR EVERYONE We are passionate about creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces on both sides of the counter and behind the scenes at Ritual. We best achieve our mission (making people happy by giving them the best coffee experience they’ve ever had) when our staff reflects the broad diversity of people who love coffee. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, experience, and perspective is part of what makes Ritual the innovative place that it is.

Requirements

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task and manage a variety of projects simultaneously, and ability to work in an interruption-prone environment
• Resourceful problem-solver and strong ability to resolve or smooth issues in the moment
• Comfortable utilizing the dexterity of one’s hands for continuous periods of time
• Good verbal communication skills
• Able to lift 75 lbs
• Excellent interpersonal one-on-one, team, and partnership skills
• Ability to keep calm and stay focused in a loud, fast-paced environment
• Be amenable to unexpected changes in workload
• Ability to take direction, yet work independently
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (Required)

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years manufacturing or production experience
• Mechanically-minded
• Computer skills: Slack, Google Docs
• CA Driver’s license - a plus
• Forklift certification - a plus

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the Roastery team
• Contribute to the overall culture and business growth using our Culture Guide as a tool for self-reflection and an ongoing commitment to self-growth, the growth in others, and the growth of the company.
• Contribute to the overall culture and business growth by participating in or leading improvement committees and projects when needed.
• Roast coffee per Ritual quality standards.
• Prioritize consistency and accuracy, using focus and care during all roasts.
• Account for all green and roasted coffee used during time at the roaster.
• Collect all roasting data accurately in the appropriate channels after each batch.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with Head Roaster, production staff, roasting team, and other roastery staff to ensure production and needs are met daily.
• Maintain strong communication between all Ritual departments.
• Maintain clean and safe production and roasting spaces, surrounding areas, and equipment.
• Maintain optimal performance of all roasting department equipment by following the maintenance list.
• Ensure the roasting area, green room, and surrounding areas are kept clean and well-maintained daily.

Benefits

• Ritual Coffee strongly believes in investing in our people and our culture.
• We offer great benefits including subsidized medical insurance, dental insurance, and commuter benefits.
• All employees are eligible for paid time off, paid sick days, holidays (paid at time and a half) and a matching 401k plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed