Head of Coffee

Wide Open Road Coffee

Wide Open Road Coffee Roasters have been roasting and brewing out of Brunswick since 2009. With an eye towards quality and ethical coffee, the company has built a strong culture based around community and creativity.

We believe that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. Creating a sustainable workplace is at the core of who we are. We’ve worked hard to create a great place to work and are proud of the results. Being open to ideas and continually improving things has always been a fundamental part of how we work.

We’re the kind of workplace where each of us works hard, has fun and contributes a lot.

This exciting opportunity is a full-time position and an integral part of the roasting & production team. You will be responsible for fulfilling all duties related to Coffee Roasting, Green sourcing and quality control.

The role is a full time position working between 32-34 hours over 4 days (Monday - Thursday).

Key Responsibilities will include:

- Oversee the entire coffee program including sourcing, roasting, brewing and service.
- Manage and monitor green coffee inventory to ensure timely roasting and delivery to customers
- Develop profiles that highlight the best attributes for each coffee, tailored to meet our preferences
- Continuously push our program forward, keeping us in league with the best roasters in the business.
- Establish and maintain relationships with coffee growers, importers & other industry partners
- Training and development of roastery staff which includes selecting green coffees, creating profiles, creating roast schedules, dialling-in brewing equipment.
- Overseeing the maintenance and operation of roasting equipment.
- Uphold and represent company values; develop within the team while leading by example

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Minimum 5 years experience working in Specialty Coffee.
- 2+ years in coffee roasting operations with experience as head or assistant roaster.
- 2+ years developing and implementing production roast profiles.
- Experience with and knowledge of SCA cupping protocols.
- Excellent palate and ability to taste and evaluate coffee
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Passion for coffee and commitment to quality
- Experience with roasting software platforms including Cropster.
- Exposure to green coffee inventory management and demand planning.
- Proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and taking instructions in the English language.
- Possessing basic computer skills.
- Competent in basic mathematics.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
- Enjoy working in a team, ready for hard work passion and thirst for coffee, knowledge and excellence
- Ability to constantly lift, bend, stretch, and stand.
- Valid manual driver's licence.