A Coffee Roaster in a restaurant, club, or lounge is responsible for transforming green coffee beans into consistent, high-quality roasted coffee that supports the venue’s beverage programme, guest experience, and brand identity. This role combines technical roasting skill, sensory judgment, and quality control to ensure every batch meets the house profile and delivers the desired flavour, aroma, and performance across espresso, filter, and signature coffee service.
Position Overview
The Coffee Roaster typically sits within the Bar & Beverage function and works closely with the Bar Manager, Beverage Director, or Head of Bar, depending on the size and structure of the operation. In venues with in-house coffee production, the role may also liaise with the Executive Chef, Purchasing team, and venue leadership to align supply, quality, and service standards. The Coffee Roaster usually reports to the Bar Manager, Beverage Manager, or Operations Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Roasting and profiling: Develop, execute, and maintain roast profiles that suit the venue’s coffee menu, guest profile, and service style.
- Quality control: Evaluate green beans, monitor roast consistency, and cup coffees regularly to ensure flavour, balance, and batch integrity.
- Inventory and sourcing support: Track green bean inventory, identify supply needs, and coordinate with approved suppliers or the purchasing team.
- Equipment care: Operate, clean, calibrate, and perform basic maintenance on roasting equipment and related tools.
- Standards and consistency: Document roast parameters, tasting notes, and production data to maintain repeatable quality.
- Collaboration: Work with bar teams to understand extraction performance, guest feedback, and menu requirements, and adjust roasting approach where needed.
- Compliance and safety: Follow food safety, storage, ventilation, and workplace safety procedures at all times.
The Ideal Person
- Highly detail-oriented with strong sensory awareness and a disciplined approach to quality.
- Comfortable working with technical equipment and process-driven production standards.
- Calm under pressure, organised, and able to manage production schedules efficiently.
- Passionate about coffee, hospitality, and delivering a premium guest experience.
- Collaborative, reliable, and able to communicate clearly with both operational and creative teams.
A successful Coffee Roaster combines craft, consistency, and accountability to help the venue deliver an exceptional coffee programme every day.