Coffee Roaster

Role overview

12 CUPS is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Coffee Roaster to support its specialty coffee operations in Riyadh. The role focuses on producing consistently high-quality roasted coffee, maintaining equipment, and contributing to product and quality improvements across the coffee team.

Key responsibilities

• Run and observe roasting machinery to keep output consistent and production efficient.
• Develop, adjust, and fine-tune roast profiles to reach the intended flavour notes.
• Assess both green and roasted coffee through cupping and sensory evaluation.
• Keep precise roasting logs and production documentation.
• Track green coffee stock and coordinate inventory needs with the appropriate teams.
• Maintain cleanliness, upkeep, and correct functioning of roasting equipment.
• Follow food safety, quality assurance, and workplace safety requirements.
• Work with the coffee team on new product development and ongoing quality enhancement.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have prior coffee roasting experience, ideally in specialty coffee. A solid grasp of roasting fundamentals and green coffee assessment is important, along with the ability to operate commercial roasting equipment. Strong sensory judgment, cupping capability, a careful eye for detail, and a strong quality focus are essential.

Additional information

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

No salary details, perks, application deadline, or opening count were provided.