Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters (CWJ) is a premium specialty coffee roaster and retailer that pioneered Nitro Cold Brew coffee on tap in offices in the DC Metro area. Since 2017, CWJ has expanded Office Nitro operations to New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. 

With over 14 years of roasting experience, our mission is to breathe new life into an ancient craft and make amazing coffee approachable. That’s why we brought our coffee into offices, own and operate The Java Shack in Courthouse, opened Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters in Pentagon City, and launched a fleet of Nitro Cold Brew trikes across Arlington.

Job Description

We’re looking to hire a Full-Time, experienced Head Roaster to our dedicated Production Team. We’re looking for someone who is experienced in roasting multiple coffee profiles, a leader in consistency & quality control, and excited to impact a growing industry. This is a full-time position with competitive benefits and potential for growth.
 

Job Tasks

• Responsible for the day-to-day roasting operations on a industrial coffee roaster.
• Ensures all final product meets quality standards. Recommends changes to roasting profiles to improve quality.
• Leads roasting profile development. Recommends and drives changes to roasting profiles to improve quality. Heavy interaction with Head Brewer to continuously improve brewing recipes.
• Maintains meticulous roasting logs. Validates logs for accuracy. Records quality checks.
• Develops new operating procedures to consistently produce high-quality roasted coffee.
• Recommends equipment to purchase to improve roasting and whole bean coffee processing.
• Trains Roaster Apprentices in roasting best practices, safety & cleanliness standards, machine maintenance, and logging.
• Responsible for accurately weighing, labeling, bagging, and grinding whole bean coffee.
• Maintains excellent cleanliness and general housekeeping practices.
• Properly uses PPE and safety protocols for cleaning, brewing, packaging and quality testing.
• Conducts coffee cuppings and promotes a strong coffee culture throughout the Company.
• Assists with green coffee inventory tracking, sampling and purchasing. Recommends selections of green coffees.
• Responsible for roaster maintenance schedule and repairs.

About You

• Passionate about coffee and open to 10-hour shifts with a flexible schedule of early mornings or late evenings as determined by production schedule.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Possess at least 1 year of professional coffee roasting experience.
• Excellent communication skills through verbal, written, digital, and other means.
• Sensory analysis skills required.
• Q-Grader highly preferred.
• Experience with food safety, quality control, and other protocols.
• ServSafe, PCQI, and other FSMA certifications are a plus.
• Data-driven, experimentation mindset, and a thirst for knowledge to develop the best coffee profiles possible.
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds, twist/turn, reach over shoulders, bend/stoop and stand/walk on a concrete surface on a continual basis.

Commonwealth Joe is an Equal Opportunity Employer.