About Brady's Coffee
At Brady's Coffee, we're proud to roast coffee that's enjoyed across Ireland and beyond — from local cafés, 5 start hotels to every Lidl store in the country, and even in homes across the USA. But we're not stopping there. We're building something special: a company known not just for great coffee, but for a deep commitment to quality, transparency, and education.
Role Overview
We're looking for a passionate, visionary coffee professional to join our team as Coffee Quality & Education Manager (or Specialty Coffee Lead). This is a strategic role, not just about maintaining standards — but helping shape what quality means for Brady's in the years ahead.
You'll play a central role in pushing our coffee quality forward, educating both our internal team and external customers, and crafting a culture where knowledge, care, and curiosity run through everything we do. You'll collaborate with roasting, operations, marketing, and sales — making sure every part of the business reflects our values of quality and transparency.
The list below is what the job could potentially entail over time, for us the fit is everything and we will shape the position around the right person, that's where you come in
This is a unique opportunity to leave a mark on the Irish specialty coffee landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Quality & Roasting Development
• Cup and assess every roast batch for quality, consistency, and flavour development
• Collaborate with the Head Roaster to refine roast profiles and improve output
• Participate in green coffee evaluation and supplier relationships
Education & Training
• Design and deliver engaging training for wholesale partners, baristas, and internal teams
• Create brew guides, tasting notes, and educational resources for customers and staff
• Build a structured knowledge base (digital and physical) for use across the business
• Run cupping sessions, workshops, and training events (in-person and online)
Brand Representation & Content
• Help Write content for packaging, website, blog, and newsletters
• Partner with the marketing team on storytelling, process transparency, and origin info
• Represent Brady's Coffee at public events, trade fairs, and tastings
• Help build our voice in the specialty coffee community
Innovation & Product Development
• Lead on limited edition and experimental coffee releases
• Collaborate on product naming, packaging language, and sensory descriptors
Customer Experience & Wholesale Support
• Support wholesale clients with training and troubleshooting
• Build strong relationships with baristas, café owners, and hospitality partners
• Act as a quality touchpoint across customer-facing outputs
First-Year Goals
• Launch a Brady's Brewing & Coffee Guide for retail and online customers
• Help develop a new brand
• Assist in sourcing green coffee
Who You Are
• Deeply passionate about specialty coffee
• Experienced in working within the Speciality Coffee Industry
• A great communicator — confident writing tasting notes or running a training session
• Detail-oriented, curious, and motivated to continuously improve
Bonus Points For
• Roasting experience
• Experience using Cropster, Artisan, or similar roasting software
• Barista training experience
• A background in writing, education, or content creation
What We Offer
• A hands-on role in shaping the future of Brady's Coffee
• Creative freedom to build new systems, training, and experiences
• Opportunities for education, cupping certifications, and origin trips
• A collaborative, people-first work environment
• Coffee. Lots of it