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Head Coffee Roaster | New Luxury Startup | NYC

One Haus Recruiting

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Content Development, Cost Engineering, Dental Insurance, Entrepreneurship, Film, Food and Beverage Industry, Marketing, Online Communities, Operations Control, Product Development, Quality Control, Retail, Seasonal Design, Social Media, Startup, Storytelling, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Vision Plan, YouTube, eCommerce
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
HEAD COFFEE ROASTER

Luxury Food & Beverage Brand | New York City

Full-Time | In-Person | $130,000 - $160,000

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A first-of-its-kind luxury food and beverage lifestyle brand launching in New York City is seeking an exceptional Head Coffee Roaster to join its founding team. The brand spans e-commerce, subscription gifting, and flagship retail - celebrating the world's finest wine, chocolate, coffee, and tea under the ethos of "discernment and delight." It is backed and led by a repeat entrepreneur and tech founder, with seed capital in place and a target launch in 2025.

This is a ground-floor, creative ownership role. The Head Coffee Roaster is one of the brand's core "Taste Makers" - the expert practitioners who define product quality and serve as the human face of the brand. You will lead the craft coffee program end to end - sourcing, roasting profiles, product development, and pairings - and curate a rotating selection of single-origin and specialty coffees across subscriptions, gift boxes, and café service. Coffee is the primary focus; the role also sources and manages a white-labeled tea program near-term, with a dedicated tea expert to follow as the brand scales. You will also be a brand ambassador and on-camera presence, giving the audience an authentic window into the craft.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product & Craft
  • Lead development of first-party branded coffee - sourcing, roasting profiles, and product line
  • Curate a rotating selection of single-origin and specialty coffees for subscriptions, gift boxes, and café service
  • Source and manage a white-labeled tea program; curate selections across key categories (green, black, oolong, herbal)
  • Collaborate with the Head Chocolatier and Sommelier on pairings - coffee × chocolate, tea × chocolate, and seasonal collections
  • Oversee roasting operations and quality control for all first-party coffee production
  • Lead menu engineering and recipe costing across the coffee and tea program
Content & Community
  • Film regular video content - product spotlights, behind-the-scenes production, sourcing stories, tasting tutorials - for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Work closely with the marketing team on content creation and brand storytelling
  • Participate in live tastings, corporate events, and brand activations
  • Engage authentically with the brand's online community of enthusiasts
QUALIFICATIONS

Required
  • 5+ years of specialty coffee roasting experience; SCA certification strongly preferred
  • Deep knowledge of origin, processing, and flavor profiling across coffee categories; working knowledge of specialty tea
  • Proven ability to develop original roasting profiles and manage small-batch production
  • Comfortable and natural on camera - able to communicate craft with clarity, warmth, and personality
  • Collaborative mindset - excited to work across teams including with a Sommelier and Head Chocolatier on pairings and product development
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to thrive in a high-agency, ground-floor environment
Preferred
  • Experience with international coffee traditions (Mexican, Japanese, etc.)
  • Prior experience at well-regarded specialty roasters (e.g. Stumptown, Blue Bottle, or equivalent)
  • Prior experience in a luxury food, hospitality, or DTC brand
  • Existing relationships with coffee and tea suppliers or specialty ingredient sources
  • Active presence or following in the food, coffee, or tea community
  • Social media presence demonstrating authentic audience engagement
  • Connected to the NYC specialty coffee community
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Salary: $130,000 - $160,000, commensurate with experience
  • Bonus: Performance-based; details TBD
  • Health, vision, and dental insurance included
  • PTO: 2 weeks paid vacation
  • Equity stake in the company
  • Ground-floor creative ownership with significant growth potential - build your own team, including a future dedicated tea expert, as the brand scales


Full-time, in-person role based in New York City. Local candidates preferred. Equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team.

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