Coffee Roaster

L'affare; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

L’affare in Wellington is seeking a committed coffee roaster for a fixed-term role through to January 2027. You’ll join our production team with a primary focus on production roasting, while also assisting with blends, loading green coffee, and maintaining roasting plant and equipment at our Mt Cook site.

You should bring genuine passion for coffee, roasting experience, and a collaborative mindset, thriving in a fast-paced environment and contributing to consistent, high-quality batches.

Qualifications

• You’re passionate about coffee and have roasting experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and collaborate with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Production roasting as the primary focus.
• Support blends and loading green coffee.
• Maintain roasting plant and equipment.
• Conduct coffee cupping to monitor quality.

Job description

About Us

We’re L’affare - Wellington’s original coffee business, born in 1990 out of a love for espresso. It all started at our café and HQ on College Street, and 30 years later, we’re still proudly there. Over the years, we’ve grown into a full-scale roastery in Mt Cook, fuelling New Zealand’s coffee culture one cup at a time. Our people make us who we are today. We’re a mixed bunch of creative, industrious, adventurous humans, all with a great love for serving NZ the freshest and best coffee possible.

About The Role

We’re looking for a coffee roaster to join our close-knit team on a fixed-term basis through to the end of January 2027. You’ll play a key role in our production team, with a primary focus on production roasting, while also supporting a range of activities including making up blends, loading green coffee, maintaining roasting plant and equipment, and coffee cupping.

About You

You’re passionate about coffee, with a genuine interest in the art and science of roasting, and bring previous roasting experience. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working collaboratively and take pride in delivering quality and consistency in every batch. With a proactive and curious mindset, you’re eager to learn, adapt to new techniques and technology, and contribute to the success of our roasting operations.

This is a fixed term opportunity until end Jan 27, working 40 hours per week 8am - 4.30pm, at our Mt Cook site.

We'd ideally like someone to start mid-September.