✨ AI Summary
The Coffee Roaster is responsible for roasting coffee beans to ensure consistent quality, flavor, and aroma according to established profiles. Key responsibilities include operating and monitoring roasting equipment, developing and following roasting profiles, monitoring roast parameters, conducting quality checks, and maintaining production records. The role also involves assisting with green coffee selection, blending, and inventory management, as well as identifying and reporting quality or equipment issues, while adhering to food safety and company procedures.
Previous experience in coffee roasting or specialty coffee is preferred, along with a good understanding of coffee beans, roasting techniques, and flavor development. Essential skills include strong attention to detail, consistency, sensory evaluation, cupping skills, and the ability to operate and maintain roasting equipment. The ideal candidate is responsible, organized, quality-focused, and passionate about coffee with a willingness to learn and develop their roasting skills.
Requirements
Previous experience as a Coffee Roaster or in specialty coffee is preferred. Good knowledge of coffee beans, roasting techniques, and flavour development. Strong attention to detail and consistency. Good sensory evaluation and cupping skills. Able to operate and maintain roasting equipment. Responsible, organised, and quality-focused. Passionate about coffee and willing to learn and develop roasting skills.
Description
Role DescriptionResponsible for roasting coffee beans to achieve consistent quality, flavour, and aroma according to established roasting profiles and quality standards.Key ResponsibilitiesOperate and monitor coffee roasting equipment.Develop and follow roasting profiles for different coffee beans.Monitor roast time, temperature, colour, and overall bean quality.Conduct cupping and quality checks to ensure consistency.Record roasting data and maintain accurate production records.Maintain cleanliness and ensure proper operation of roasting equipment.Assist with green coffee selection, blending, and inventory management.Identify and report quality issues or equipment problems.Follow food safety, workplace safety, and company procedures.QualificationsPrevious experience as a Coffee Roaster or in specialty coffee is preferred.Good knowledge of coffee beans, roasting techniques, and flavour development.Strong attention to detail and consistency.Good sensory evaluation and cupping skills.Able to operate and maintain roasting equipment.Responsible, organised, and quality-focused.Passionate about coffee and willing to learn and develop roasting skills.