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Junior Coffee Bean Roaster
Urban Roastery
Riyadh, KSA
Full Time
Junior
Onsite
1 months ago
Coffee RoastingCuppingQuality ControlRoast Profile DevelopmentSensory EvaluationInventory Management
Free
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About the Role
Urban Roastery is seeking a Junior Coffee Bean Roaster to roast specialty-grade green coffee, develop roast profiles, conduct cupping sessions, and maintain equipment. Requires 1-3+ years of specialty coffee roasting experience, strong sensory skills, and familiarity with roasting software.
Key Skills for This Role
Coffee RoastingCuppingQuality ControlRoast Profile DevelopmentSensory EvaluationInventory Management
Responsibilities
- Roast specialty grade green coffee using drum or air roasters to established profiles and quality standards
- Develop, document, and refine roast profiles to highlight origin characteristics and intended use
- Monitor and adjust variables such as time, temperature, airflow, and charge weight
- Conduct regular cupping sessions for quality control, profile validation, and defect identification
- Evaluate green coffee quality and assist with green coffee intake, storage, and inventory management
- Maintain roasting equipment and perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance
- Record and analyze roast data using roasting software and production logs
- Collaborate with sourcing, QC, and retail teams on seasonal coffees and product releases
- Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, and cleanliness standards
- Support packaging, labeling, and production scheduling as needed
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience roasting specialty coffee (typically 1–3+ years)
- Strong understanding of roast development, heat transfer, and flavor chemistry
- Sensory skills including cupping, flavor identification, and consistency evaluation
- Familiarity with specialty coffee standards and grading (SCA protocols preferred)
- Experience with roasting software, data logging, and production workflows
- High attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency at scale
- Comfortable working in a production environment with repetitive and physically active tasks
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment or roast issues calmly and methodically
- Strong time management and ability to meet production deadlines
- Clear communication and willingness to collaborate across teams
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Key Responsibilities
- Roast specialty grade green coffee using drum or air roasters to established profiles and quality standards
- Develop, document, and refine roast profiles to highlight origin characteristics and intended use (espresso, filter, etc.)
- Monitor and adjust variables such as time, temperature, airflow, and charge weight
- Conduct regular cupping sessions for quality control, profile validation, and defect identification
- Evaluate green coffee quality and assist with green coffee intake, storage, and inventory management
- Maintain roasting equipment and perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance
- Record and analyze roast data using roasting software and production logs
- Collaborate with sourcing, QC, and retail teams on seasonal coffees and product releases
- Ensure compliance with food safety, workplace safety, and cleanliness standards
- Support packaging, labeling, and production scheduling as needed
Skills
- Technical & Coffee Skills: Demonstrated experience roasting specialty coffee (typically 1–3+ years, depending on role level); Strong understanding of roast development, heat transfer, and flavor chemistry; Sensory skills including cupping, flavor identification, and consistency evaluation; Familiari
- Operational & Work Skills: High attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency at scale; Comfortable working in a production environment with repetitive and physically active tasks; Ability to troubleshoot equipment or roast issues calmly and methodically; Strong time management and ability
- Personal Attributes: Passion for specialty coffee and continuous learning; Curious, analytical mindset with a balance of creativity and discipline; Reliability, accountability, and respect for safety procedures; Adaptability in a fast paced or seasonal production environment
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