Coffee Roaster And Barista

We're looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and hands-on coffee professional to join our small roasting team.

This is a hybrid role -- part roaster, part production assistant, part barista -- working across both the roastery and our adjoining coffee bar.

A role at the heart of Melbourne’s specialty coffee community Opportunities for growth into head roaster, green buyer, or leadership roles Staff coffee allowance and team discounts About the Role We’re looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and hands-on coffee professional to join our small roasting team.

This is a hybrid role — part roaster, part production assistant, part barista — working across both the roastery and our adjoining coffee bar.

You’ll play a key role in producing the coffees we roast, pack, and share each week, while also helping serve them to our guests.

It’s a role for someone who takes pride in consistency, attention to detail, and craft.

It’s a great opportunity for a junior roaster or roastery assistant ready to take on more responsibility, or for an experienced barista-roaster seeking a stable, long-term position.

Pathways into green coffee buying, head roasting, and team leadership exist for diligent, patient, and committed contributors.

Key Responsibilities Production & Roasting Prepare green coffee for roasting using pre-set blend recipes Schedule daily production batches in Cropster Roast coffee according to established profiles, maintaining consistency across batches Follow warm-up and between-batch protocols Record roast data and colour readings in Cropster Sample roast and assist in blend development and R&D Participate in regular cuppings and calibration sessions Maintain cleanliness and safety across all production areas Carry out daily and weekly roaster maintenance tasks Fulfilment & Operations Weigh, label, and pack roasted coffee accurately to production schedule Pick and pack wholesale and webshop orders Book courier collections and maintain dispatch records Conduct periodic stocktakes of green and roasted coffee Safely handle and store goods Coffee Bar & Customer Service Dial in espresso to prescribed recipes using La Marzocco and Mahlkönig equipment Prepare espresso and filter drinks to consistent quality standards Engage customers with warmth and professionalism, sharing insights about our coffees and approach Maintain clean, orderly bar and service areas Support retail coffee and equipment sales Collaboration & Events Work closely with roastery and coffee shop teams to ensure smooth communication across departments Participate in cuppings, tastings, and events at the roastery About You You’re detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and care deeply about doing things the right way.

You enjoy hands-on work, take pride in consistency, and value learning as part of your craft.

You’re self-motivated but collaborative.

This isn’t a role for someone looking to “try out” roasting.

You’ll need to bring genuine roasting experience and a clear sense of the importance of consistency, repeatability, and thoroughness.

Experience & Skills You’ll bring: Minimum 2 years’ experience roasting coffee in a high end environment Minimum 2 years’ barista experience in specialty coffee Familiarity with Cropster, Google Suite, and digital production tools Strong organisational skills and attention to detail Ability to lift up to 24kg repeatedly A full driver’s licence Ideally, you also have: Experience with Probat and ROEST roasting equipment Experience with Sovda packing equipment Experience contributing to blend development or QC Understanding of specialty coffee processing.