Barista

Youth Projects; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Little Social, operated by Youth Projects, is looking for an experienced Barista and Café All-Rounder to join our Alfred Hospital location in Melbourne. You will deliver exceptional coffee and service while contributing to a broader social mission that supports young people through our Here for Hospitality program.

As part of a dedicated team, you’ll help create a welcoming space for staff, patients and visitors, with opportunities to grow and mentor within a community-driven café setting.

Qualifications

• You're an experienced barista with specialty coffee knowledge.
• You thrive in a fast-paced café environment and stay calm under pressure.
• You're adaptable, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team.
• You care about community impact and want your work to make a difference.

Responsibilities

• Craft high-quality coffee with consistency and care.
• Deliver genuine, friendly customer service.
• Support smooth daily operations in a hospital café environment.
• Mentor and support young people in the Here 4 Hospitality training program.

Skills

Barista skills

Customer service

Team player

Adaptable

Job description

About the role

We're on the lookout for skilled and passionate Barista and Cafe all-rounder staff to join our team at The Little Social's thriving Alfred Hospital location! If you are looking to get on the floor with a team passionate about coffee, community and impact, here is your chance!

Description

We're on the lookout for skilled and passionate Barista and Cafe all-rounder staff to join our team at The Little Social's thriving Alfred Hospital location! If you are looking to get on the floor with a team passionate about coffee, community and impact, here is your chance!

About the role

At The Little Social, every coffee and every meal served does more than fuel the day, it fuels change. We're a social enterprise powered by Youth Projects, a Melbourne‑based charity providing vital frontline support to young people experiencing disadvantage through a holistic, wrap around service.

How can we further that commitment to change? Well, through our cafés, we also provide young people the chance to gain real‑world hospitality experience, skills and confidence to create real opportunities through our renowned Here for Hospitality Program!

As a Café All Rounder at The Little Social, you'll be an all‑round team player with standout barista skills, a passion for good food and even better service; helping us deliver an exceptional café experience to staff, patients, and visitors while creating a warm and welcoming space for everyone who walks through our doors.

This role will be primarily based at our Alfred Hospital location, with the opportunity to work at other locations café as necessary.

What you'll be doing

• Crafting high-quality coffee with consistency and care (your barista skills will shine here).
• Delivering genuine, friendly customer service that keeps people coming back.
• Supporting smooth daily operations in a busy hospital café environment.
• Assisting with mentoring and supporting young people in our Here 4 Hospitality training program.

About you

• You're an experienced barista who knows your way around specialty coffee.
• You thrive in a fast‑paced café environment and stay cool under pressure.
• you don't mind jumping form task to task and helping out where needed.
• You're adaptable, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team.
• You care about community and want your work to have a positive impact.

More about us, The Little Social

At The Little Social you're serving more than just a hot drink on a cold morning, you're giving the community the power to contribute to a wider cause, one that they believe in! We are looking beyond the cup of coffee in front of us and using our platform as a tool to empower young people to lead meaningful lives. Each young person has a platform at The Little Social to build self‑confidence, gain key employability skills and genuine work experience in a supportive and judgement free environment.

The Little Social is powered by Youth Projects - an independent, registered charity who provides front line support to individuals and young people experiencing disadvantage, homelessness, unemployment, alcohol and other drug issues through a range of holistic and wrap around support services. Youth Projects is on a mission to provide high impact support, without judgement, full stop.

Working at The Little Social means being part of something bigger than a café job. You'll join a passionate team where coffee, food, and community come together, and every shift supports life‑changing work through Youth Projects.

What's in it for me?

• A workplace driven by purpose, people, and impact.
• Weekday shifts only, no late nights or weekends. A supportive team with opportunities to grow and learn.
• Flexible work environment and focus on wellbeing
• Salary packaging benefits to boost your take‑home pay.
• Endless locally roasted coffee (the good stuff).

Our commitment to diversity:

At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates.

Safety screening:

Youth Projects is committed to being a child safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance.

Company Overview

We are an independent, registered charity which provides front line support to young people and individuals experiencing disadvantage, unemployment, homelessness, alcohol and other drug issues. We also help those looking to re‑engage with learning and employment. We recognise the complex and varying needs of the people we work with and go above and beyond, 365 days a year, to provide pathways out of poverty. We are not only changing lives, but saving lives. Comprised of a highly skilled multi‑disciplinary team, we have the ability to provide a complete wrap around, judgment free service with a strong focus on respect, client‑centred care and harm prevention. The impact we seek enables each person to lead longer lives, have improved health, meaningful employment and a greater sense of belonging, safety and security through a holistic model of care.

Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that it is a requirement of all Youth Projects positions that the successful applicant holds a valid Working Children's Check or Police Check.