SoPo Apprentice Roaster and Equipment Technician

About the role

This position supports the roasting, maintenance, and daily café operations of SoPo Coffee. The Apprentice Roaster & Equipment Technician is a developing coffee professional who assists with production roasting, equipment maintenance, inventory management, quality control, and customer service while receiving hands-on training in specialty coffee roasting and repair. This role serves as a bridge between Barista and Roaster, preparing team members for future leadership within coffee production and equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Create specialty espresso, tea, and coffee beverages according to SoPo standards.
• Provide exceptional customer service through hospitality and product knowledge.
• Operate cash registers and accurately balance cash drawers.
• Maintain clean and organized workstations.
• Ensure work areas and customer areas remain stocked and presentable.
• Aid with food preparation and service.
• Follow all café preparation, service, cleaning, and safety procedures.
• Successfully complete and maintain all required trainings.
• Aid with production roasting, packaging, labeling, inventory management, sample roasting, and wholesale fulfillment.
• Participate in cuppings, sensory evaluation, espresso dialing, and coffee education initiatives.
• Aid with preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and maintenance recordkeeping.
• Aid with receiving inventory, transporting supplies, supporting events, and operational projects.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A friendly, professional, and service-oriented attitude.
• A strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible scheduling availability.
• An interest in specialty coffee, roasting, and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Training includes coffee roasting fundamentals, roast profiling, green coffee evaluation, cupping, brewing science, preventative maintenance, grinder and espresso machine repair, wholesale operations, and leadership development.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the provided job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the provided job posting.