Coffee Technician Trainer

Redemption Roasters is a speciality coffee company with a difference.

In 2017 we launched our first coffee roastery and barista training academy at HMYOI Aylesbury with the aim to reduce reoffending. After release, we help place our ‘Graduates’ into employment either in our own shops or with our industry partners. Since then we’ve set up 8 further barista academies across England, with a second roastery and four more barista academies to be expected in the New Year. We are currently looking for an exciting new Coffee Technician Trainer to assist our Head of Education in maintaining our outstanding standards across all Prison Training Academies. We are looking for someone with strong coffee machine experience and an interest in social justice. You will be a leader by example and have a genuine passion for the coffee industry.

Your responsibilities would be:

-Delivery of the 4-week Redemption Roasters technician training covering common Espresso Machine and Grinder issues -Supporting learner development of soft skills including communication, time management, customer service, teamwork and hospitality -Working with vulnerable people and overseeing their personal development, utilising HMPPS learning tools -Ensuring Redemption Roasters classroom environments are informative, stimulating, enjoyable and encouraging places that promote excellence in coffee and personal development -Working closely with our Through the Gates Mentor to place graduates appropriately in a supportive professional environment upon release -Working closely with the Head of Education and external partners to further develop robust and industry relevant coffee technician training -Conducting Learner assessments and audits of training provision -Adhere to all HMPPS safety policies and procedures

Qualifications:

-Experience in repairing, installing, and adjusting coffee machine equipment or related equipment Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills -Familiarity with industrial tools and equipment -Employment dependent on successful vetting

Please apply through the Coffee Jobs site.

We look forward to hearing from you with your CV and cover letter.