Assistant Liquorer Cupping/Coffee Roaster

Experience:

• Previous experience in coffee roasting operations, preferably in a busy coffee laboratory set up, familiarity with coffee laboratory equipment and testing procedures.
  
• Strong knowledge of coffee processing methods and industry quality standards.
  
• Effective oral and written communication and collaboration skills.
  
• Sensory evaluation skills, including cupping proficiency will be an added advantage.
  
• Post Secondary education training is a pre-requirement with a Certificate and/or Diploma training in Coffee Knowledge being an added advantage.
  
• Computer literate mainly in Microsoft Office application
  

Languages:

• English
  
• Kiswahili
  

Soft skill:

• Communication skills
  
• Teamwork
  
• Problem-solving
  
• Commitment
  
• Flexibility
  
• Initiative / creativity
  
• Experience in working with tight deadlines
  

• Roasting of coffee samples from both auction catalogues and direct offers from farmers as will be presented to the staff by the Liquorer.
  
• Setting and preparing of cupping table for coffee that is to be organoleptically analyzed.
  
• Ensuring proper sanitation within the quality laboratory environment
  
• Handling of coffee samples within the coffee laboratory area and discards where required on instruction of a Liquorer.
  
• Training of other laboratory staff on the coffee roasting process.
  
• Any other responsibility as will be assigned to the staff on a day-to-day basis.