What are the Key Deliverables in this role? Tea Sample & Tasting Counter Preparation Ù Making tea systematically and in big volumes throughout the day to a required schedule, using the samples sent in for the Tasters, Blenders and Buyers Ù Preparing equipment for tea making Ù Sorting, labelling and putting tea samples into tins Ù Accurately selecting & weighing out the required teas to be tasted. Ù Lifting 7kgs kettles of hot water and pouring the water into approx. 40 tea cups in one session Ù Accurately timing brew time and following counter preparation instructions. Ù Clearing finished tea counters and loading & unloading of crockery to be put through an industrial dishwasher. Ù Accurately following a recipe sheet to prepare experimental blends, recording and keeping an accurate log of the blend details Ù Ensuring that health and safety standards are always adhered to - some of the equipment is relatively heavy and needs frequent lifting or is hot/awkward to lift and requires careful and good physical coordination. Computer Literacy Ù Basic Microsoft Office skills, particularly for Teams voice calls and instant messaging and working with an outlook diary. Holiday booking via an internal system (training given) Ù Managing systems data entry in support of departmental tasting, buying & blending processes What are the Critical success factors for the Role ? Ù Comfortable with a very physical role Ù Team orientated and enjoys working in a multicultural environment Ù Great attention to detail and ability to maintain focus for extended periods of time Ù Good communication skills Ù Readiness to take ownership of tasks without much supervision Ù Comfortable using a computer and smartphone Ù