Espresso Specialist & Customer-First Barista

Calavera Watergardens; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Calavera Werribee is seeking passionate, reliable Baristas to join our team. If you love coffee, enjoy working with people and thrive in a hands-on café environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include preparing espresso-based beverages with confidence, extracting with precision, texturing milk, and delivering excellent customer service while keeping the café clean and organised. You’ll support the team during busy service and help maintain high coffee quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year barista experience in a fast-paced cafe.
• Confident espresso preparation, milk texturing.
• Strong knowledge of coffee quality and consistency.
• Excellent customer service and communication.
• Ability to work under pressure during busy periods.
• Strong teamwork and time management.
• Reliable, punctual and well presented.
• Positive attitude and initiative.
• Maintain high cleanliness and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Prepare espresso-based beverages with confidence and consistency.
• Perform accurate coffee extraction and milk texturing.
• Provide excellent customer service and communicate positively with customers and team members.
• Work efficiently under pressure during busy service periods.
• Maintain high standards of coffee quality and consistency.
• Support the café team with general service tasks as required.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and an organised work environment.
• Manage time effectively and contribute to smooth daily café operations.

Skills

Espresso preparation

Milk texturing

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Presentation

Hygiene standards

Job description

Calavera Werribee is seeking passionate, reliable Baristas to join our team. If you love coffee, enjoy working with people and thrive in a hands-on café environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities include preparing espresso-based beverages with confidence, extracting with precision, texturing milk, and delivering excellent customer service while keeping the café clean and organised. You’ll support the team during busy service and help maintain high coffee quality.