Master Coffee Roaster

49th Parallel Coffee Roasters is Canada’s pioneer in specialty coffee and we are looking for a Master Roaster to join our Roasting Team.

A bit about who we are: 49th Parallel Roasters was founded in 2004 and is considered Canada’s leading specialty coffee roaster, with five cafes located in the Lower Mainland and Montreal, and strong wholesale cafe, specialty grocery, and e-comm businesses. We also offer the best doughnut in town, with our Lucky’s brand of handmade doughnuts made onsite each morning, along with a variety of savoury menu items.

At 49th Parallel, you will be part of a high performing team and culture where continuous improvement is top of mind and we all work together to make the business successful. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in their career. We provide our employees with the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment, and we foster a workplace culture built on trust, open communication, and shared goals.

Our Vision: BUILD NORTH AMERICA’S LEADING SPECIALTY COFFEE MOVEMENT

Our Mission: Make Specialty Coffee Accessible to More People (in More Ways) By Crafting EXCEPTIONAL DIRECT TRADE COFFEE, WITH INTENTION, That INSPIRES CURIOSITY

Our Values:
· We Create Exceptional Specialty Coffee & Customer Experiences
· We are Inclusive, Respectful, & Celebrate Teamwork
· We Aspire to Positively Impact Coffee & our World
· We are Curious & Adaptable
· We are all Aligned to our Mission & Committed to Bringing it to Life

ROLE SUMMARY

The Master Roaster is a key leader within the 49th Parallel roasting team who is responsible for maintaining roasted coffee to exceptional standards. The Master Roaster will train & mentor roasters, supervisor the roasters & roaster assistant, create the daily roast schedule, assist with cupping and quality control, input to green coffee purchases, dial in new coffees, create roasting profiles, and roast coffee to our exceptional set standards. This position works closely with the Director of Coffee, Quality Control Specialist, Packaging Supervisor, Shipping Supervisor in addition to the 49th Roasting team. The Master Roaster has administrative tasks around green bean inventory and ensures that the ERP and roasting software are aligned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate multi-function roast machine(s) via Cropster Intelligence
Follow, correct, and further develop roast profiles
Lead and mentor a team of Roasters and Roster Assistants to achieve goals, teamwork, and targets
Communicate and lead roasting team with daily/weekly briefings and training
Create daily roast schedule
Perform record of production information (quantity, weights, types, roast colour, recipe profiles, quality, etc.)
Actively participate in cupping sessions with roast scores
Supervisor the Roaster Assistant to ensure that all daily green bean replenishment for staging purposes get done in timely fashion
Manage and troubleshoot raw material inventory with Cropster software
Inventory management of raw material (green coffee beans)
Schedule and participate in daily cleaning of all processing/roasting machines and work area
Schedule Preventative Maintenance tasks for Roasters
Be able to lift 30kg bins all day/load the roaster

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 3 years of experience in specialty coffee roasting/ production lead
Passionate about coffee with deep knowledge of specialty coffee, coffee trends and café operations
Ability/openness to always improve knowledge of roasting and physical properties of roasted coffee, coffee tasting & evaluating skills
Attention to detail, able to present digestible information effectively
Ability to work under pressure and manage time effectively to achieve results
Ability to build strong internal working relationships and be an effective leader and communicator
Have a “no job is too small” mentality: you roll up your sleeves, boldly jump in and get it done
Dependable, results-oriented and process driven, with high expectations of self and team
Mechanically inclined
Nice to have: Familiar with Cropster software
Nice to have: Strong MS Office skills in Excel, Power Point, and Word