Head Barista - Lead, Mentor & Craft Exceptional Coffee

Allpress Espresso Ltd; 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

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.