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Red Bay Coffee · 2 days ago

Quality Control Contractor - Request for Proposals (RFP)

positionOakland, CA
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
date2+ years exp

Red Bay Coffee is seeking qualified Quality Control professionals to provide ongoing sensory and quality assurance services for their Production and Retail operations. The selected contractor will conduct regular cuppings, document results, and deliver timely feedback while maintaining accurate QC data records.

CoffeeHospitalityWholesale
Hiring Manager
Alana Curtis Paige
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Responsibilities

Conduct production cuppings on site at Red Bay Coffee’s Oakland Roastery twice per week
Follow Red Bay Coffee’s established QC and cupping protocols
Deliver cupping results and written feedback no later than 12:00 p.m. the day following roasting
Maintain accurate and organized QC data records (Google Sheets or equivalent)
Evaluate roast profiles and provide actionable feedback to the Roasting team
Conduct weekly espresso QC during café visits and log findings
Conduct weekly batch brew QC and log results
Evaluate green coffee samples, including physical analysis and sensory feedback
Compile and submit a weekly QC report, including:
Blend averages
Brew reports
Preferred roast profiles and observations
Share findings with relevant internal stakeholders (Production, Retail, Coffee Leadership)
Assist with green coffee sample roasting and cupping preparation
Support R&D projects related to new products
Participate in internal or external education sessions (virtual or in-person), as requested

Qualification

Q Grader certificationSpecialty coffee QC experienceCuppingEvaluation skillsGoogle Sheets proficiencyMicrosoft Excel proficiencyWork independently

Required

Q Grader certification or a modern equivalent demonstrating professional sensory calibration
2–5 years of experience in specialty coffee quality control, roasting, or sensory analysis
Strong cupping, evaluation, and data-logging skills
Proficiency with Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel
Ability to work independently
Availability to cup on site at the Oakland Roastery twice per week

Company

Red Bay Coffee

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Red Bay Coffee is a wholesale specialty coffee roasting company that strive to develop beautiful coffees and delicious approaches to living.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Oakland, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.redbaycoffee.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$10.7M
Key Investors
Cleveland AvenueFund Good Jobs
2025-05-27Series Unknown· $0.65M
2022-04-26Series Unknown· $5.17M
2020-06-19Convertible Note· $0.83M

Leadership Team

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Keba Konte
Founder/CEO
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