Company description

Café Grumpy is a woman-owned specialty coffee roastery and café brand founded in 2005, with coffee shop locations across New York City and Miami. We roast our own coffee out of our Greenpoint, Brooklyn roastery and ship to cafés, wholesale accounts, and customers across the country.

Job description

We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented person to join our roastery production team as an Assistant Roaster to help with day to day order fulfillment and roasting operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Roasting coffee for production under supervision
• Labeling and filling bags
• Pick, pack, and process orders for shipment and delivery
• Operate weigh-and-fill machine and heat sealer
• Maintain organization and a clean workspace
• Assist with receiving and storing supplies
• Follow all SOPs, food safety procedures, and our HACCP plan
• Assist with local deliveries and drop-offs to the post office
• Support other roastery operations as needed as job responsibilities can change according to operational needs

We roast specialty grade coffee on a vintage Probat UG45 roaster and use Cropster.

What We’re Looking For:

• Enthusiasm for specialty coffee and a positive attitude
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work a consistent schedule
• Comfortable with repetitive tasks and a production environment
• Attention to detail
• Warehouse, food production, or coffee experience is a plus
• Forklift operation experience a plus

Physical Requirements:
This role requires standing for extended periods, walking throughout the facility, and repetitive hand and wrist movements. The role also involves climbing stairs and ladders and the ability to perceive mechanical sound cues as well as lifting, carrying and repositioning green and roasted coffee bags and bins. Ability to team-lift up to 150 pounds and lift 70 pounds repeatedly throughout the day.

Dress Code:
Close-toed shoes (required)
Hat or hair net (required)
No perfume or scented products

Compensation & Benefits:
$26/hr
Health, dental, and vision benefits
401k with matching
Employee coffee discount
Opportunity for growth

Whether you drink iced coffee in the winter, prefer your cappuccinos with oat milk or just like a cup of tea, we believe that diversity enriches life. We value the communities our coffee shops are a part of, and just like our customers, our team comes from all over the globe and from all walks of life. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process should contact hr(at)cafegrumpy.com

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $20/hr +

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Deadline

June 30, 2026