Coffee Barista

Toh Soon Cafe SDN BHD; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Toh Soon Cafe SDN BHD in Petaling Jaya invites motivated individuals to join our café as a Barista. You will prepare and serve coffee and other beverages to cafe standards, working with Arabica and Robusta beans to deliver consistent flavor and presentation.

You will operate and maintain espresso machines and grinders, perform espresso dialing-in, and assist with bean preparation and storage. A friendly, punctual team player ready for shifts, weekends, and holidays is ideal.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of Arabica and Robusta beans is an advantage.
• Experience with espresso machines and coffee grinders is preferred.
• Basic understanding of espresso extraction and grinder adjustment.
• Good attention to detail and consistency.
• Passionate about coffee and willing to learn more about coffee preparation.
• Friendly, responsible, punctual, and able to work well in a team.
• Able to work in a fast-paced café environment.
• Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays when required.
• Fresh graduates or candidates with strong interest in coffee are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve coffee and other beverages according to café standards.
• Work with both Robusta and Arabica coffee beans, understanding their different characteristics and flavour profiles.
• Operate and maintain espresso machines, coffee grinders, and other café equipment.
• Perform basic espresso dialing-in, including adjusting grind size, dose, extraction time, and yield to maintain consistency.
• Ensure consistent coffee quality, taste, temperature, and presentation.
• Prepare espresso-based beverages such as espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, and other specialty coffee drinks.
• Assist with coffee bean preparation, grinding, and storage to maintain freshness.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the coffee station and equipment.
• Carry out daily cleaning and basic maintenance of coffee machines and grinders.
• Provide friendly and professional service to customers.
• Take customer orders and assist with cashier and general café duties when required.
• Monitor coffee and beverage supplies and inform the supervisor when stock is running low.
• Work closely with the café team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Espresso machines

Coffee grinders

Arabica beans

Robusta beans

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Job description

Prepare and serve coffee and other beverages according to café standards.

Work with both Robusta and Arabica coffee beans, understanding their different characteristics and flavour profiles.

Operate and maintain espresso machines, coffee grinders, and other café equipment.

Perform basic espresso dialing-in, including adjusting grind size, dose, extraction time, and yield to maintain consistency.

Ensure consistent coffee quality, taste, temperature, and presentation.

Prepare espresso-based beverages such as espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, and other specialty coffee drinks.

Assist with coffee bean preparation, grinding, and storage to maintain freshness.

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene of the coffee station and equipment.

Carry out daily cleaning and basic maintenance of coffee machines and grinders.

Provide friendly and professional service to customers.

Take customer orders and assist with cashier and general café duties when required.

Monitor coffee and beverage supplies and inform the supervisor when stock is running low.

Work closely with the café team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.

Requirements:

Basic knowledge of Arabica and Robusta coffee beans is an advantage.

Experience with espresso machines and coffee grinders is preferred.

Basic understanding of espresso extraction and grinder adjustment.

Good attention to detail and consistency.

Passionate about coffee and willing to learn more about coffee preparation.

Friendly, responsible, punctual, and able to work well in a team.

Able to work in a fast-paced café environment.

Willing to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Fresh graduates or candidates with strong interest in coffee are welcome to apply.