Head Barista

Allpress Espresso; Queensland; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee on shift

Weekly coffee beans

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing allowance

Volunteer leave

Learning & development

Job summary

Allpress Espresso Ltd. in Southbank is seeking a Head Barista to lead day-to-day coffee operations, drive quality, and uphold Allpress standards across every shift. The role is hands-on, customer-facing and includes supervising when the Café Manager is unavailable.

You will mentor baristas, develop team performance, and ensure a warm, consistent customer experience while maintaining stock and operational procedures.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a senior or lead barista in a busy café environment.
• Strong leadership on shift with the ability to mentor teammates.
• Solid understanding of calibration, recipe consistency and workflow management.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with fellow baristas.

Responsibilities

• Craft consistently high-quality coffee in a fast-paced environment with a warm customer experience.
• Maintain and manage stock levels, including daily replenishment and proactive ordering.
• Take ownership of opening and closing procedures in line with Allpress SOPs.
• Build strong relationships with customers, team members and suppliers to foster a welcoming café environment.

Skills

Senior Barista

Team leadership

Calibration & recipes

Customer service

Communication

Mentoring juniors

Tools

POS systems

Job description

About us

At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We’re a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers.

About your new role

We are looking for a Head Barista to lead the day-to-day coffee operations in our Southbank café. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role where you’ll set and maintain the highest standards of coffee quality, while fostering a positive team culture that reflects the Allpress brand. As the Head Barista, you’ll act as the coffee lead within the venue; driving quality and consistency across every shift, supporting barista development, and playing a key leadership role on the floor. You’ll also step into a supervisory capacity when the Café Manager is not present.

A day in the life

• Craft consistently high-quality coffee in a fast-paced environment, delivering every cup with care and a warm, genuine customer experience


• Maintain and manage stock levels, including daily replenishment and proactive ordering


• Take ownership of opening and closing procedures, ensuring all operations align with Allpress standards and SOPs


• Build strong relationships with customers, team members, and suppliers to create a welcoming and collaborative café environment

About you

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced service environment and has a genuine passion for coffee and people. You’ll be an experienced barista who leads by example and enjoys mentoring others, with a strong eye for detail and consistency. To be successful, you’ll bring:

• Proven experience as a senior or lead barista in a busy café environment


• Confidence in leading a team on shift and setting the pace of service


• Strong understanding of calibration, recipe consistency, and workflow management


• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with your fellow baristas


• A calm, supportive leadership style and ability to mentor junior team members


• A passion for hospitality and creating exceptional customer experiences

Working at Allpress

Alongside a great team culture, we offer a range of perks including as much coffee as you’d like while you’re at work, 250g of beans to take home each week, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Diversity and Inclusion

Allpress is committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged. We pledge a commitment to:

• Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society


• Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity


• Removing barriers and the influence of bias


• Creating a safe environment where we’re encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form


• Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work