Head Coffee Roaster

North Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 28 - 34

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Head Coffee Roaster with 7 years of specialty coffee

roasting expertise to lead our roasting operations. This individual will be responsible for

managing the entire coffee lifecyclefrom green coffee sourcing roast profile development and

production roasting through to packing quality assurance and shipping. The role requires deep

technical knowledge strong leadership and a passion for quality and consistency.

Forecast Coffee originated in 2020 with its ownerships first cafes dating back to 2016. Weve

grown our cafe presence to six locations currently with another 4 underway in the next 12

months and further identified each year thereafter. We are expanding our online e-commerce

presence and are stepping into wholesale distribution to grocery and would like to continue to

expand our presence in cafes and other coffee serving companies.

We have an exciting vision for our future and are looking for a Head Coffee Roaster to build and

enhance and coffee roasting program establishing us as one of B.C.s most recognizable specialty

coffee roaster.

Key Responsibilities

Green Coffee Sourcing: Collaborate with importers and producers to source high quality sustainable green coffee aligned with company values.
Profile Development: Create and refine roast profiles that highlight the unique
characteristics of each coffee.
Production Roasting: Lead and oversee daily roasting operations ensuring consistency
and efficiency across batches.
Quality Control: Maintain rigorous cupping and evaluation protocols to
ensure product quality.
Team Leadership: Train and supervise future roasting and production staff instilling
best practices and continuous improvement.
Inventory & Logistics: Manage green and roasted coffee inventory packing processes
and fulfillment/shipping operations
Equipment Management: Maintain and troubleshoot roasting equipment to ensure peak
performance.
Collaboration: Work closely with café wholesale and operations teams to align
production with demand and brand standards.

Qualifications

7 years of experience in specialty coffee roasting with demonstrated leadership in a
roasting operation.
Deep knowledge of green coffee sourcing roast profile development and production
workflows.
Proven ability to operate and maintain commercial roasting equipment.
Strong sensory skills and ability to lead structured cuppings and related events in café.
Organizational and inventory management expertise. Excellent communication and leadership skills

About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Head Coffee Roaster with 7 years of specialty coffeeroasting expertise to lead our roasting operations. This individual will be responsible formanaging the entire coffee lifecyclefrom green coffee sourcing roast profile development andproduction roasting t...