Coffee Roaster - Part-Time (Specialty Coffee/ Barista Background Required)
This is a unique opportunity for passionate baristas: paid, hands-on training on the roaster, no course fees. You'll learn green coffee, roast profiles, cupping, and quality control from the ground up. In return, you bring a specialty coffee background and the palate that comes with it.
About Us
Founded in 2013, Latte Booth is a mobile espresso bars company known for creating memorable coffee experiences - from corporate service to brand activations across Canada. We're now roasting in-house and building our own coffee brand.
The Role
This role starts at 1–2 shifts per week and is the ground floor of a growing operation (estimated around 8 to 16 hours per week).
Additional hours may be available by picking up barista shifts, for candidates interested in more work.
Key Responsibilities
- Learn and apply the fundamentals of roasting - green coffee, roast profiles, cupping, and quality control.
- Roast, package, and maintain cleanliness and consistency in the roastery.
- Support the development of our new coffee brand - testing profiles and dialing in blends.
- Log and track roasts accurately to ensure repeatable results.
Qualifications
- Barista experience at a specialty / third-wave café (required), with a developed palate and strong coffee knowledge.
- Genuine interest in learning to roast.
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and consistent.
- Able to perform hands-on physical work, including early mornings and lifting bags of coffee.
- Marketing, social media, content, or e-commerce skills are an asset.
Growth
This is a part-time role with a clear path to increased hours and, for the right candidate, a full-time position as the brand grows.
What We Offer
- Paid, hands-on roasting training on professional equipment.
- Direct mentorship from our founder, with extensive experience in specialty coffee and marketing.
- Involvement in the development of a new coffee brand.
- A collaborative team focused on quality.
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Equal Opportunity Employer: Latte Booth is committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you need accommodations during the interview process, please contact [email protected].
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East York, ON M4B 1Z5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- third-wave Barista: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
