Production Coffee Roaster

2 weeks ago

Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand Coffee Supreme Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$80,000 per year

EAT COFFEE FOR BREAKFAST?

We're looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Production Roaster to join our team and help deliver the perfect roast every time. If you're an experienced roaster with a deep love for coffee and a keen eye for detail, we'd love to bring you into our close-knit team where quality, creativity, and community thrive.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The roasting team plays a crucial role in the delivery of our vision: for our brands to sit at every bench top where exceptional coffee is helping to raise the bar.

They're responsible for producing a consistent and exceptional standard of coffee for our customers and partners, building trust in our brand and maximising customer retention.

Our Wellington roastery produces coffee for all of our channels across NZ (including cafes, supermarkets and online store). This role will be focussed on the daily preparation and roasting of our key blends and singles.

Key responsibilities include

  • Work with the Production Manager and other stakeholders to ensure we have sufficient green coffee on site to fulfil production schedules.
  • Prepare green coffee for roasting using the set blend recipes.
  • Roast coffee according to the production schedule, ensuring roasting profiles are maintained with consistency.
  • Record roasting data and perform QC protocols.
  • Sample and small batch roast as required.
  • Fulfil all assigned service and cleaning schedules.
  • Assist in keeping Production areas and equipment clean and organised at all times.
  • Safely load and unload inwards and outwards goods.
  • Safely store items in the warehouse in the correct bays.
  • Perform regular stock takes.
  • Organise, attend and participate in regular cuppings.
  • Participate in our R&D program.
  • Greet and assist any customer, supplier or any other visitors to our roastery.
  • Participate in events at the roastery.

It's a full time salaried position (40 hours per week).

The ordinary hours of work fall between 7.00am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

ABOUT THE PERSON

We're keen to find an experienced roaster who is excited to be on the tools, as well as working on the future development of the roasting department.

Key skills required

  • Have 2+ years roasting experience
  • Ideally have experience roasting large volumes of coffee (10+ tonnes per week)
  • Ideally have experience roasting on a Probat 120
  • Ideally have experience working with Cropster
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Be very organised and work to deadlines
  • Physically fit and able to lift 24kg
  • Forklift licence an advantage
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Be able to prioritise tasks and adapt to an ever-changing workload
  • Demonstrate a well-educated palate and possess a willingness to further develop skills and understanding
  • Have a good understanding of espresso extraction and non-pressurised brewing methods
  • Have a good understanding of specialty coffee farming processes
  • Have a solution-focused attitude
  • Experience quality controlling coffee

  • Identify with our core values:

  • Nurture Supreme Relationships

  • Be Courageous, Curious and Creative
  • Take Ownership
  • Take Coffee Seriously, But Not Too Seriously

WHAT WE OFFER

  • A staff coffee allowance and team discounts
  • Paid time off for volunteering
  • A vibrant and supportive team culture
  • Opportunities for growth within the Coffee Supreme network
  • A role at the heart of Wellington's specialty coffee community

Coffee Supreme is a certified B Corp, and an equal opportunities employer.  No person will be denied employment on the basis of race, age, sex, or religion.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, send us your CV and a cover letter telling us a bit about yourself and why you'd be a great fit at Coffee Supreme.

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