Junior Coffee Roaster

We’re looking for a Junior Coffee Roaster to join the roasting team at El Bueno Coffee Roasters. This role is suited for someone passionate about coffee and eager to learn the craft of roasting, quality evaluation, and production operations. You will work closely with senior roasters and the café team to ensure consistent roasting, quality control, and smooth production workflows. This is a hands-on role where curiosity, discipline, and attention to detail matter as much as technical skill. Roasting Support • Assist senior roasters in day-to-day roasting operations • Maintain roasting logs and production records • Support roast profiling and consistency checks Green Coffee Inventory Management • Help with green coffee receiving, storage, and inventory tracking • Assist in sample roasting and quality assessment • Maintain cleanliness and organisation of green coffee storage areas Coffee Cupping/ Profiling • Participate in regular cupping sessions • Record tasting notes and flavour observations • Contribute feedback that supports roast profile improvements Production & Dispatch • Assist with grinding, weighing, and packaging roasted coffee • Ensure accuracy and consistency in order preparation • Support smooth dispatch and production timelines Learning & Skill Development • Work alongside senior roasters to understand roast development • Learn sensory evaluation and coffee flavour profiling • Build knowledge of brewing methods and how roasting impacts flavour Cross-Team Collaboration • Coordinate with café, training, and wholesale teams when required • Support product knowledge and coffee education initiatives What We’re Looking For • Strong interest in coffee roasting and specialty coffee • Attention to detail and willingness to learn • Ability to work in a production environment • Good organisational and record-keeping skills • Prior barista or café experience is helpful but not mandatory Early Success Indicators (First 6 Months) • Ability to assist in roasting operations confidently • Consistent documentation of roasting and production logs • Active participation in cupping sessions and sensory evaluation • Smooth coordination with production and packaging workflows