We are seeking a talented head barista to join our team to manage the everyday operations at our newest cafe in Middle Park. Located right on the beautiful Albert Park and housed in an old tram stop, this will be our biggest operation to date with a greater focus on delicious, plant-based food offerings alongside the service of Melbourne-quality coffee. The cafe will also hosts up to 3 trainees from our home.plate Training Program at any one time and will be a welcoming space that provides learning opportunities for our young people everyday. The head barista will be responsible for maintaining consistently high-quality coffee standards at the cafe and for leading the cafe team to achieve this.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining efficient and high-quality coffee operations within the cafe,
• Putting in place and overseeing the use of coffee procedures and recipes,
• Supporting the training and up-skilling of other staff,
• Managing coffee bar stock and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers,
• Ensuring that coffee menu remains relevant and adapting to any trends,
• Being involved in the training of trainees on the coffee machine and in coffee operations.

You could be our next HEAD BARISTA if:

• You are an excellent Melbourne-class barista,
• You have strong experience working in cafes and are comfortable handling high volumes of coffee,
• You have awesome hospitality skills and are great with people,
• You are comfortable taking on a leadership position and supporting others to learn and succeed,
• You are highly organised, responsible, and reliable,
• You want to have a sustainable impact in eliminating youth homelessness.

This role will be four-five days per week paid at the applicable casual award rate using the Restaurant Industry Award rate OR paid on a part-time or full-time contract ($56,000-$60,000 pro rata) including superannuation and with salary packaging options available.

The successful candidate will have availability on both weekends and weekdays with flexible rostering available, with average shifts from 6.30am-2.30pm.

Find the full job description here.