Barista / All Rounder

Bay Ten Espresso; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Ten Espresso in North Sydney is seeking a hands-on barista who takes pride in quality and hospitality. You will maintain coffee standards, keep the workspace tidy, and help run a smooth service.

This role covers both front-of-house and espresso work: taking orders, interacting with customers, dialling in coffee, and supporting the team during busy periods. Previous barista experience and a strong focus on cleanliness are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' barista experience.
• Confident working independently.
• Can maintain espresso dial-in and consistency.
• Excellent cleanliness and presentation.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of daily coffee standards.
• Dial in coffee and maintain recipe/extraction consistency.
• Prepare high-quality espresso throughout service.
• Keep coffee workspace clean and organised.
• Clean and maintain coffee equipment.
• Interact with customers and take orders when needed.
• Support wider team during service.
• Provide friendly, professional service and build relationships with customers.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Cleanliness

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Bay Ten Espresso is a well-established specialty café in North Sydney with a strong local following and a genuine focus on quality, consistency and hospitality. This is a hands-on role for someone who knows good coffee, takes pride in their standards and enjoys being responsible for getting things right every day. You'll be the person responsible for maintaining coffee standards, keeping the coffee workspace organised and running efficiently, and helping improve what we do. While coffee is your primary focus, this is still a café all-rounder role. You'll jump onto the floor, take orders, interact with customers and support the wider team whenever service requires it.

Key responsibilities

• Taking ownership of Bay Ten's day-to-day coffee standards
• Dialling in coffee and maintaining recipe and extraction consistency
• Preparing high-quality espresso coffee throughout service
• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient coffee workspace
• Cleaning and maintaining coffee equipment
• Monitoring coffee quality and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Helping maintain and improve existing systems and standards
• Supporting the team during busy service periodsTaking customer orders and operating POS when required
• Providing friendly, professional service and building relationships with regular customers

About you

• Minimum of 2 years' barista experience
• Confident working independently
• Can confidently dial in coffee and maintain consistency throughout the day
• Takes pride in cleanliness, organisation and presentation
• Proactive rather than waiting to be told what needs doing
• Can maintain established standards while looking for ways to improve them
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Can move comfortably between coffee, FOH and other café duties
• Has full working rights in Australia

About us

Bay Ten Espresso is a well-established specialty café in North Sydney with a strong local following and a genuine focus on quality, consistency and hospitality.