HEAD BARISTA/SUPERVISOR

Xs Espresso; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

XS Espresso – Wetherill Park is seeking an experienced Head Barista / Supervisor for a hands-on leadership role in a busy café. This full-time position offers $65,000–$72,000 plus Super and a chance to shape coffee standards across the team.

You will lead by example, train and coach baristas, oversee service, manage opening/closing, and build strong relationships with our local community while maintaining XS quality and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Barista or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of specialty coffee and espresso preparation.
• Proven leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable, energetic and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and set coffee and hospitality standards.
• Prepare consistently excellent coffee and uphold XS standards.
• Train, coach and develop baristas and team members.
• Supervise service and keep the café running smoothly.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness, presentation and café standards.
• Monitor coffee quality, stock levels and ordering needs.
• Support the Café Manager with daily operations.
• Build relationships with regular guests and the local community.
• Create a positive, energetic and supportive workplace.
• Identify opportunities to improve service and guest experience.

Skills

Head Barista experience

Team leadership

Specialty coffee knowledge

Excellent communication

Hospitality & guest service

Job description

HEAD BARISTA / SUPERVISOR

XS Espresso – Wetherill Park

Full-Time | $65,000 – $72,000 + Super

XS Espresso is one of Australia’s fastest-growing community-focused café brands, with multiple locations across Sydney and Newcastle and exciting growth ahead.

We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Head Barista / Supervisor to join our Wetherill Park team.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who genuinely loves great coffee, great hospitality and working with people. You’ll be responsible for maintaining high coffee standards while helping lead the team and ensuring the café runs smoothly throughout the day.

THE ROLE

• Leading by example and setting the standard for coffee and hospitality
• Preparing consistently excellent coffee and maintaining XS coffee standards
• Training, coaching and developing baristas and other team members
• Supervising the team during service and keeping the café running smoothly
• Helping manage opening and closing procedures
• Maintaining cleanliness, presentation and café standards
• Monitoring coffee quality, stock levels and ordering requirements
• Supporting the Café Manager with daily operational responsibilities
• Building strong relationships with regular guests and getting to know our local community
• Creating a positive, energetic and supportive workplace
• Helping identify opportunities to improve service, coffee quality and overall guest experience

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Has previous experience as a Head Barista, Senior Barista, Barista Supervisor or similar
• Has strong knowledge of specialty coffee and espresso preparation
• Is confident leading and motivating a team
• Takes pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail
• Has excellent communication and people skills
• Understands that great hospitality is about more than just making great coffee
• Is reliable, energetic and enjoys being part of a team
• Is confident working in a busy, fast-paced café environment
• Wants to grow with a business that is continuing to expand

MORE THAN JUST COFFEE

At XS Espresso, we believe cafés are about people.

Our goal is to create a place where guests feel comfortable, welcomed and genuinely looked after — whether they're grabbing their morning coffee, enjoying breakfast with the family, meeting friends for lunch or simply popping in for dessert.

We want our team to have the same experience. We believe in great workplace energy, genuine care, teamwork and taking pride in what we do.

Join XS Espresso Wetherill Park and help us continue to Live Life in XS.