UK Beverage Program Manager
Core
Oversee the core beverage program for the UK market, ensuring ingredients meet quality standards, are operationally viable, and remain sustainable.
Role type
Senior IC beverage program manager (coffee/tea)
Builds
Core beverage program standards, quality infrastructure, and product innovation for the UK market
Domain
Food & beverage industry, coffee and tea
Required skills
Encyclopaedic knowledge of coffee and/or tea, 10-15+ years in coffee/tea industry, 2-3 years in core product sourcing and QC/QA, team building and coaching, multi-priority management, refined palate for coffee/tea blending
Preferred skills
Matcha expertise (if coffee background) or vice versa, ability to travel and attend industry fairs
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Define and measure Product Mastery standards (espresso recipes, matcha storage), monitor field health via product tasting routines and telemetry, execute QC/QA including cuppings and blend quality checks with vendors, lead innovation for classics menu and operational improvements, deliver structured monthly training and coaching to operations teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC