Coffee Roaster

UCC Coffee ANZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

L’affare in Wellington is seeking a coffee roaster for a fixed-term role through to the end of January 2027. You will join our production team with a primary focus on roasting, while supporting blends, loading green coffee, and maintaining roasting plant.

This full-time position runs 40 hours per week, 8am to 4:30pm at our Mt Cook site; ideal start mid-September. You’ll contribute to consistent quality and coffee excellence across batches.

Qualifications

• Roasting experience in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Roast production focus; assist in blending and cupping.
• Load green coffee and prepare roasting runs.
• Maintain roasting equipment and plant.

Skills

Roasting experience

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.