Senior Coffee Roaster (Full-Time)

We are seeking a Senior Coffee Roaster with a strong passion for small-batch roasting, micro-lot coffees, and flavor exploration. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and excited to work closely with green coffee, develop new roast profiles, and continuously refine quality across every batch.

Roasting & Production

• Roast specialty coffee in small batches, maintaining consistency and high quality across all profiles on (W6A roaster)
• Develop, test, and refine new roast profiles for micro-lots, single origins, and seasonal coffees
• Execute production roasting schedules efficiently while meeting quality standards
• Monitor roast data, curves, and performance to ensure repeatability and accuracy

Quality Control & Cupping

• Lead and participate in cupping sessions for quality control, profile evaluation, and green coffee assessment
• Ensure flavor clarity, balance, and consistency across all roasts
• Identify defects and implement corrective actions when needed

Green Coffee & Inventory

• Assist in green coffee evaluation, selection, and sample roasting
• Monitor green and roasted coffee inventory, freshness, and storage conditions
• Maintain proper labeling, traceability, and batch records

Equipment & Safety

• Operate, clean, and maintain roasting equipment to a high standard
• Identify basic technical issues and coordinate maintenance when required
• Follow all safety, hygiene, and food handling standards

Collaboration & Development

• Work closely with baristas, quality teams, and management to align roast profiles with brew methods
• Contribute ideas for new coffees, limited releases, and experimental roasts
• Stay informed on industry trends, processing methods, and roasting techniques

Preferred

• Experience with sample roasting and green coffee sourcing
• Familiarity with roast profiling software
• Q Grader certification (or working toward it)
• Experience working in a growing or startup roastery environment

Side Note : Ethics over anything.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From AED6,000.00 per month

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• roasting: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Dubai (Required)

Work Location: In person