Experienced Barista – Monday to Friday Mornings
We are a friendly, established local café seeking an experienced and reliable Barista to join our team on a permanent part-time or casual basis.
This is a key morning position for someone confident managing the coffee station, taking customer orders and completing café opening and closing procedures. You will need to be comfortable working independently, maintaining high standards and creating a welcoming experience for our customers.
Shifts will begin between 5:30 am and 6:30 am and generally run for approximately five hours. Applicants must have reliable availability from Monday to Friday mornings. Occasional weekend shifts may also be available.
Key Responsibilities
- Opening and closing the café and coffee station
- Preparing consistently high-quality coffees, drinks and hot drinks
- Taking customer orders and providing friendly, efficient service
- Operating the POS system and handling payments
- Managing the flow of coffee and front-counter orders
- Maintaining a clean, organised and well-stocked workstation
- Completing morning preparation and end-of-shift cleaning
- Following food safety and hygiene procedures
- Monitoring stock levels and communicating ordering requirements
About You
- A minimum of one to two years of professional barista experience
- Confident preparing coffees quickly and consistently
- Reliable and available Monday to Friday mornings
- Comfortable opening, closing and working independently
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Organised, punctual and able to remain calm during busy periods
- Fluent in English
- Experience in café operations, and with prep of smoothies, juices or açaí bowls is beneficial but not essential
This position offers stable weekday morning hours, professional development and genuine opportunities to take on greater responsibility as the business grows. For the right long-term team member, there may also be an opportunity to discuss future involvement or equity in the business.
Position Details
Employment type: Casual or part-time
Hours: Approximately 15–25 hours per week
Shift length: Approximately five hours
Schedule: Monday to Friday mornings, with occasional weekend opportunities
Starting time: Between 5:30 am and 6:30 am
Pay: Up to $45 per hour, depending on experience, shift and applicable penalty rates
Benefits
- Employee discounts
- Professional development opportunities
- Consistent weekday morning shifts
- Opportunity for increased responsibility and business growth
- Penalty rates and overtime where applicable
Applicants should include a brief summary of their barista experience, current availability and preferred number of weekly hours. Please also include age and suburb.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Pay: $15.39 – $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food
Application Question(s):
- Must be willing to include 2 Reference from 2 Previous Hospitality Employers
Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English Fluently (Required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Safety Supervisors Certificate (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
