Job Description
Summary:
Join a newly founded company driven by passion – for coffee, for quality, and for people.
We're looking for a true leader to head our Quality Department, playing a key role in shaping standards and processes in close collaboration with our Trade team, roaster partners, and trusted coffee suppliers.
Based in the heart of Bremen – one of Europe’s leading coffee hubs – this is a unique opportunity to influence quality at the source and make your mark in a company that values expertise, integrity, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for receiving incoming green coffee samples
* Prepare and ensure timely dispatch of samples to our customers
* Provide support to the trading team by cupping and grading coffees in accordance with company procedures and business requirements
* Sample roasting for client requests and cupping sessions according to our roasting standards
* Set up and break down of cupping tables according to industry standards
* Keeping the quality lab clean and organized
* Monitoring inventory and equipment
* Registering incoming samples and keep proper documentation and records for all transactions
* Participating in cupping sessions
* Physical grading of green coffee samples
* Assist sales team and customers with quality related questions
* Calibrating, maintaining and updating customer specs
* Support Sales team in food safety and compliance matters including certifications, audits, documentation and related questionnaire
Qualifications
Qualifications:
* Excellent organization skills and record keeping
* Attention to detail
* Dynamic mindset and strong communication skills
Experience:
* Minimum 2 years of experience in the coffee industry
* Previous experience in coffee quality control or sensory analysis– Q Grader certification is a plus
* Sample roasting experience is preferred
* Experience in sales or other customer-facing role is an advantage
Technical Skills:
* Microsoft Office
* Tools for Quality assessment
* Understanding of exporter country quality standards & procedures
Languages:
* Proficiency in German and English