Senior Barista

15h15 hours ago

Industry Beans

Chadstone, AU · Part-time · A$55,000 – A$65,000

About this role

Industry Beans is an award-winning specialty coffee roaster, café operator and retail brand, seeking an experienced Senior Barista to lead the team at our Chadstone venue. The right person will be passionate with a strong work ethic and the ability to work closely with the Head Barista to deliver the ultimate customer experience.

Day-to-day, you will manage the coffee program including liaising with the Industry Beans roastery, implement recipes, and maintain service standards and communication. You will also lead the team during shifts, organize breaks, approve timesheets, and manage retail offerings to ensure visual merchandising is kept at a high standard.

You will be supported by an experienced senior management team and Roasting team, working with a leading specialty coffee roaster with an innovative approach to coffee and food. Our goal is to deliver a market-leading hospitality experience across coffee, food, retail and beverage.

This secure ongoing full-time role offers attractive remuneration and incentives, with opportunities to grow within an exciting and fast-moving company. Industry Beans is committed to an inclusive and healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture, with benefits including a Health and Wellness allowance and training and development opportunities.

Requirements

Customer-focused approach to specialty coffee
Minimum of two years’ experience as a Senior Barista in specialty coffee
Strong experience developing and managing a team to deliver high-quality, consistent specialty coffee
Experience working on a variety of different machines and different 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

Work with the Head Barista to develop, train and manage a team of passionate baristas
Manage the coffee program including liaising with the Industry Beans roastery
Implement recipes, maintain service standards and communication
Manage retail offerings and ensure visual merchandising is maintained at a high standard
Deliver an outstanding hospitality experience with both barista craftsmanship and customer engagement
Lead the team during shifts, organizing breaks, approving timesheets