Certified Specialty Coffee Quality Control Specialist
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About the Role
HUNDRED GROUP is hiring a Certified Specialty Coffee Quality Control Specialist to ensure consistent high-quality coffee standards across branches and roastery. The role involves cupping sessions, roasting profile adjustments, sensory analysis, and training baristas.
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Responsibilities
- Conduct daily and weekly cupping sessions to evaluate flavor notes, defects, and batch consistency
- Monitor and adjust roasting profiles in coordination with the Roastery Team
- Perform sensory analysis and maintain detailed QC documentation for all roasted batches
- Audit coffee preparation standards across all branches (espresso calibration, grind size, extraction time, milk texture, brewing methods)
- Train baristas and branch teams on updated brewing protocols, recipes, and quality standards
- Inspect and verify the quality of green beans, roasted beans, and packaged coffee products
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and proper storage standards for coffee
- Collaborate with Operations and R&D for new blends, seasonal offerings, and signature beverages
- Identify quality issues and implement corrective actions across branches and the roastery
- Maintain calibration of grinders, espresso machines, and brewing equipment
- Prepare weekly QC reports for management, including findings, improvements, and recommendations
Requirements
- Certified in Specialty Coffee (SCA or equivalent)
- Minimum 5 years experience in specialty coffee quality control, roasting, or barista training
- Strong background in cupping, sensory evaluation, roast profiling, and brewing science
- Experience working in a specialty coffee shop or roastery
- Excellent understanding of espresso extraction, brewing ratios, and coffee chemistry
- Strong communication skills and ability to train and mentor staff
- High attention to detail
- Must be willing to work in Qatar
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- We are hiring a Certified Specialty Coffee Quality Control Specialist to ensure consistent, high quality coffee standards across all branches and our roastery.
- This role is responsible for maintaining flavor consistency, overseeing roasting profiles, conducting sensory evaluations, and ensuring that every cup served meets our brand’s specialty coffee standards.
- The ideal candidate is highly skilled, detail oriented, and holds recognized specialty coffee certifications (SCA or equivalent).
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct daily and weekly cupping sessions to evaluate flavor notes, defects, and batch consistency.
- Monitor and adjust roasting profiles in coordination with the Roastery Team.
- Perform sensory analysis and maintain detailed QC documentation for all roasted batches.
- Audit coffee preparation standards across all branches (espresso calibration, grind size, extraction time, milk texture, brewing methods).
- Train baristas and branch teams on updated brewing protocols, recipes, and quality standards.
- Inspect and verify the quality of green beans, roasted beans, and packaged coffee products.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and proper storage standards for coffee.
- Collaborate with Operations and R&D for new blends, seasonal offerings, and signature beverages.
- Identify quality issues and implement corrective actions across branches and the roastery.
- Maintain calibration of grinders, espresso machines, and brewing equipment.
- Prepare weekly QC reports for management, including findings, improvements, and recommendations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Mandatory: Certified in Specialty Coffee (SCA or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years experience in specialty coffee quality control, roasting, or barista training.
- Strong background in cupping, sensory evaluation, roast profiling, and brewing science.
- Experience working in a specialty coffee shop or roastery (required).
- Excellent understanding of espresso extraction, brewing ratios, and coffee chemistry.
- Strong communication skills and ability to train and mentor staff.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining consistent quality.
- Ability to work across multiple branches and coordinate with various teams.
- Must be willing to work in Qatar.
Work Location
- Work Location: In person
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