Coffee Roaster

CGR Services; Wellington; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

L’affare in Wellington is seeking an experienced coffee roaster to join the production team on a fixed-term basis through to January 2027. The role focuses on production roasting, with additional duties in blending, green coffee loading, equipment maintenance and cupping.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and bring a genuine passion for roast quality and consistency. The 40-hour week runs 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at our Mt Cook site, with an anticipated start mid-September.

Qualifications

• Previous roasting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead production roasting and ensure roast quality and consistency.
• Assist with blends, loading green coffee, and cupping.
• Maintain roasting plant and equipment.
• Support production team to meet daily targets.

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.