Roastery Assistant (Temporary Contract)

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principals have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role

As an Allpress Production Assistant, you will be involved in the complete coffee production process from start to finish. You will be packing orders; ensuring our customers get the best service and roasting coffee.

The right person for this position will be highly motivated, energetic, have great communication skills and love working as part of a team.

• •Self-motivated
• •Good eye for detail
• •Excellent communicator and able to partner with multiple areas of the business

A full drivers license is beneficial but not essential for the role.

This role is a on a temporary contract, starting 1st November 2026 until the end of December 2026 with the possibility for extension.

Details:

Hours: 5 days per week around 40 hours per week.

Salary: £30,800 per annum

Days: Monday - Friday (Occassional weekend days are available as overtime)

Times: We operate on a rota with shifts scheduled between 6am and 8pm.

Probation period: 3 months

Contract period: Until end of December 2026 with the posibility for extension

Reporting to: Roastery Manager

Experience: A love for hospitality and the coffee industry is required. No previous roastery or packaging experience is needed but would be beneficial.

Annual Leave and support:

33 days of annual leave

5 days of personal leave

An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health

Enhanced parental leave

Gender affirmation leave

Benefits:

Fully paid access to Wellhub

Free weekly beans for home

Cycle to work scheme

30% off all retail goods

Discounts across our community partners

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests.

Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

• Why you’d like to work for Allpress
• What interests you in the role
• Why you think you’d be a good fit

Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work