ROAST MASTER , who is responsible for setting, implementing and monitoring all roast profiles, overseeing the maintenance of coffee roasting equipment, and working with customers to develop proprietary coffee blends. This person should be passionate about coffee, have a depth of knowledge about roasting, and be engaged in all aspects of coffee, including roasting, sourcing, sustainability, quality, specialty and commercial coffee, and post-roast production. The Roaster is also responsible for ensuring coffee quality, scheduling completion, making sure blends are done correctly and coffee is sent to the correct package areas. Also must ensure the safety of persons around the roaster area and observe and manage emergency situations. The Roaster will also work with Q.C. and other related departments to ensure the coffee quality is up to company standards as well as implementing new products into the process.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Roasting coffee on any and all coffee equipment as part of the R&D process Batch Roasters Sample Roasters Designing and documenting roast profiles for all existing and new coffee blends.
- Have a clear understanding of the origin of the coffee, decaf processes, company Blends.
- Control gas fired roasters to remove moisture from coffee beans.
- Organize and verify roasting schedules, check for waivers and verification and inventory of correct green beans in the bins.
- Manage roasting process from selecting profile to scheduling to packaging in order to ensure on time customer delivery.
- Set, adjust and observe temperature and time controls for roasting process and to maintain required temperature.
- Remove sample to compare color of roasting beans in roaster with color standard to estimate roasting time.
- Inspect each roast for company specs, make adjustments as necessary to roast and observe equipment.
- Record roast data, weights, coffee types.
- Continuous observation of the roasters and green delivery systems for mechanical failures and power outages.
- Must be able to work in a high level production environment with the ability to understand and operate complex equipment such as PLCs, operating control systems, roasters, blenders and grinders that interfaces with machines.
- Verify roasters are working and trouble shoots when problems arise with the machines.
- Performing weekly ACO (automatic clean out), ensuring the roasters are burned out, inspected and maintenance.
- Maintain clean and safe work environment.
- Know all components of Bill of Materials and the blending operation such as running the blending system.
- Minimum of 2-3 years roasting experience.
- Must have experience with roasting software.
- Knowledge of green bean quality and how roasted quality affects it.
- Must be able to produce a high quality product in a fast paced multi-tasking environment.
- Able to use and understand roasting profiles.
- Flexible, self motivated team player with the ability to follow direction and at times work independently.
- Ability to get along with others and have a positive attitude and good work ethic.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail is a must and ability to lead, train and motivate others.
CAN JOIN IMMEDIATELY
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: AED4,500.00 - AED6,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
• Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
• COFFEE ROASTER: 2 years (Required)
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