Head Barista

4h4 hours ago

Industry Beans

Sydney, AU · Full-time · A$70,000 – A$90,000

About this role

Industry Beans is a specialty coffee roaster with cafes in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Industry Beans York St. is an architecturally designed specialty coffee café in the CBD, offering a full brunch menu and an exciting coffee program. Trading 7 days a week, it attracts office workers, food and coffee lovers, and weekend brunch-goers.

We are looking for an experienced Head Barista to lead the team at our York St. venue. The right person will be highly skilled and passionate about specialty coffee, with a strong work ethic and proven ability to lead a barista team. You will maintain exceptional coffee standards and take ownership of coffee quality outcomes.

Lead shifts confidently, support the team during peak periods, and communicate clearly with FOH, BOH, and management. Oversee bar setup, cleanliness, equipment care, stock levels, ordering, and wastage control. Manage the coffee program, including liaising with the Industry Beans roastery.

Develop and lead a passionate, experienced team of baristas, providing training, coaching, and ongoing feedback. Work with a leading specialty coffee roaster with an innovative approach to coffee and food. Benefit from support by senior management team and Roasting team in a secure ongoing full-time role.

Grow within an exciting and fast-moving company with training and development opportunities. Enjoy generous benefits and discounts, plus up to $300 of Health and Wellness allowance. Thrive in a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous learning.

Requirements

Customer-focused approach to specialty coffee
Minimum of 2–3 years’ experience as a barista in specialty coffee, with leadership experience managing a team
Strong experience developing and managing a team to deliver high-quality, consistent specialty coffee
Expertise across a variety of machines and brewing styles
Strong understanding of extraction profiling and implementing recipes
Excellent latte art and the ability to train others
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Clear and effective communication

Responsibilities

Leading and managing a passionate barista team, providing training, coaching, and ongoing feedback
Maintaining exceptional coffee standards, including extraction management, calibration, and recipe implementation
Leading shifts confidently, supporting the team during peak periods, and communicating clearly with FOH, BOH, and management
Managing the coffee program, including liaising with the Industry Beans roastery
Delivering high service standards, engaging confidently with customers, and handling coffee-related feedback professionally
Overseeing bar setup, cleanliness, equipment care, stock levels, ordering, and wastage control
Taking full ownership of coffee outcomes, following company systems and policies, and contributing to continuous improvement
Managing retail offerings and ensuring visual merchandising is maintained at a high standard