Seeking an All-rounder Barista to come onboard for our suburban cafe

About This Job

Seeking an All-rounder Barista to come onboard for our suburban cafe, with busy periods throughout the week, so open availability is important. Candidates should be confident in the skills and product knowledge necessary for this role, as you will be working solo regularly. Efficiency, reliability and good time-management with a sense of urgency is essential, previous supervisory or management experience is highly favourable. This position includes but not limited to the following:

• Shop opening/closing procedures – this involves regularly setting and adjusting Espresso Machine & Grinder, shop set up/packdown, lifting cafe furniture.
• Specialty Coffee & cold beverage menu production for dine in and takeaway, food handling
• All customer service duties: taking orders, handling customer requests/queries, processing payments, delivering food and beverages promptly
• Working solo in FOH, with other Team members during busy periods – Multitasking between sections including running, clearing tables and dishwashing duties, general daily cleaning

Candidates MUST have the following:

• Proven experience in previous similar fast paced environment
• Background knowledge of commercial espresso machine i.e. operating, dialing in/adjusting grinder, cleaning/maintenance
• Early start availability (0530 start time)
• Weekend availability essential
• Fluent English speaking, reading and writing

Rostered shifts each week. Necessary training can be provided for an immediate start.