Lead Barista, All Rounder

Good Thing Cafe; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Thing Cafe in North Sydney is seeking an experienced Lead Barista for a casual role averaging 25-30 hours per week, with a genuine view to permanency for the right person.

The successful candidate will manage the bar solo, dial in espresso quality, monitor milk and inventory, and support the Front of House team while maintaining a clean, organized cafe floor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of speciality coffee experience in a quality-focused or high-volume environment.
• Strong technical foundation: espresso extraction, milk texturing, grinder calibration and workflow management.
• RSA certification is essential.
• Full, unrestricted working rights in Australia.
• Cert III in Hospitality is desirable but not essential; demonstrated skills considered equally.

Responsibilities

• Operate confidently as the sole barista during shifts, ensuring smooth service.
• Dial in and maintain espresso quality throughout each service using Ona Coffee.
• Monitor milk and coffee inventory, track usage and report low stock proactively.
• Operate Square POS for efficient, accurate transactions and support FOH team.
• Maintain a tidy, organised cafe across the floor and coffee station.

Skills

Espresso extraction

Milk texturing

Workflow management

Leading by example

Calm under pressure

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality

Tools

Mahlkonig EK43

Mahlkonig E65GBW

Barissima Milk Machine

Square POS

Job description

Lead Barista - Casual with View to Permanent

Good Thing Cafe | North Sydney | 25-30 Hrs/week

About the Role

Good Thing Cafe is looking for an experienced, confident and quality driven Lead Barista to join our team. This is a casual role initially averaging 25-30hrs per week, with a genuine view to a permanent position for the right person.

This position suits someone who thrives in a specialty coffee environment, is comfortable holding down the bar solo, and naturally brings a steadying influence to the Front of House team. If you care about the craft, take pride in their work through consistency and care - we’d love to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Operate confidently as the sole barista during shifts, managing workflow with calm consistency.

Expert operation of our equipment:

Dial in and maintain espresso quality throughout each service using Ona Coffee.

Monitor milk and coffee inventory, track usage and report low stock proactively.

Operate Square POS for efficient, accurate transactions. Support and help guide Front of House team, contributing to smooth service and a positive team culture.

Maintain a tidy, organised cafe - not just the coffee station, but throughout the floor.

Equipment:

Mahlkonig EK43 and E65GBW Grinders

Barissima Milk Machine

Experience & Qualitifications:

2 + years speciality coffee experience, ideally ina quality-focused or high volume environment (30kg + / week).

Strong technical foundation: espresso extraction, milk texturing, grinder calibration and workflow management.

Confident leading by example and guiding FOH colleagues with composure and clarify.

Cert lll in Hospitality is desirable but not essential - demonstrated experience and skills will be considered equally.

RSA is essential.

Must have full, unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Who are we looking for? Skills matter as does the person for a team fit. Someone proactive, reliable and genuinely invested in quality. Someone who’s calm under pressure and someone that takes ownership of their work and working environment.

Ideal working days would be Tues - Saturday, but negotiable. Pay is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Ideal start date is asap, but flexible for the right person.