Senior Roaster & Roastery Leader

sensory ZERO (HK) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 rest days per month

Annual leave & statutory holidays

Marriage, Maternity, Paternity, and 2+

Free Staff Meal

Staff discount

Roasting Team Bonus

On the job training

Excellent Career Exposure

Job summary

Sensory Artisan, a part of sensory ZERO (HK) Limited, invites a Head Roaster / Manager of Roastery to lead roasting operations, quality assurance, and team development in Hong Kong. You will shape roast profiles, oversee procurement, and coordinate with sales for seasonal transitions.

The role demands strong leadership, sharp sensory skills, and proficiency with roasting software, with a focus on turning raw beans into exceptional specialty coffees.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional coffee roasting and production management.
• Strong sensory evaluation skills; CQI Q Grader preferred.
• Proficiency in roasting software and inventory management systems.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities.
• Able to lift up to 30 kg in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Bilingual written Chinese and English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and refine roast profiles for core offerings and microlot.
• Manage green coffee procurement, sourcing, and price negotiation.
• Optimize and manage the logistics system.
• Oversee cupping, QC, moisture analysis, color tracking, and extraction testing.
• Manage production scheduling, inventory, fulfillment, and roastery maintenance.
• Lead and train the roastery team and coordinate with baristas and marketing.
• Coordinate with sales to forecast demand and seasonal transitions.
• Oversee packaging for retail/wholesale and end-to-end online fulfillment.

Skills

Coffee roasting

Leadership

Communication

Roasting software

Inventory management

Bilingual Chinese/English

Tools

Roasting software

Inventory systems

Job description

Sensory Artisan, a part of sensory ZERO (HK) Limited, invites a Head Roaster / Manager of Roastery to lead roasting operations, quality assurance, and team development in Hong Kong. You will shape roast profiles, oversee procurement, and coordinate with sales for seasonal transitions.

The role demands strong leadership, sharp sensory skills, and proficiency with roasting software, with a focus on turning raw beans into exceptional specialty coffees.