Barista/Service Crew (Full-Time)

Vista Musical Instruments; Singapore; On-site; SGD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Healthcare & dental insurance

Leave benefits

Long service awards

Employee referral programme

Gym membership discount

Staff discount on academy instruments

Job summary

Vista Musical Instruments in Clarke Quay, Singapore, is seeking a Barista/Service Crew to support daily cafe and bar operations. You will deliver warm, personalised service, suggest beverages, manage payments, and uphold quality standards across coffee, cocktails, beers, and wines.

The role requires familiarity with cafe/bar settings, a positive attitude, and willingness to work weekends and evenings. Training will cover beverage trends, safety, and guest experience in a lively music-focused

Qualifications

• Prior cafe/bar/barista experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of specialty coffee, cocktails, and alcoholic beverages.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Team-player with positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work weekends, evenings, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, efficient, personalized service to guests in cafe and bar settings.
• Engage with patrons to understand preferences and recommend coffee, cocktails, craft beers, or wines.
• Handle guest payments and operate the POS system accurately.
• Upsell and promote specials.
• Prepare and serve specialty coffee, tea, cocktails, craft beers, and wines.
• Maintain knowledge of beverage types and brewing methods.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, rotation, and presentation of beverages.
• Assist with opening/closing bar procedures including stock storage and handover.
• Uphold beverage quality and presentation standards.
• Monitor freshness, equipment cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Comply with responsible service standards and allergen awareness.
• Keep areas clean, sanitised, and well-organised.
• Adhere to food safety and workplace safety regulations.
• Assist with restocking, inventory counts, and delivery checks.
• Report shortages or discrepancies to Cafe Lead or Manager.
• Participate in waste-control and cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Be prepared to work during events, pop-ups, or extended hours.
• Perform ad-hoc duties including cross-floor shifts or promotions.
• Collaborate with cafe, kitchen, and events teams to ensure seamless guest experience.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Overview

We are building a team of skilled, service-focused individuals passionate about the F&B and service industry. We are seeking a Barista/Service Crew to support daily operations at our cafe & bar. The ideal candidate is self-driven, organised, and confident behind both the coffee and cocktail bar. They can deliver excellent customer service, maintain high product quality, and support event operations seamlessly. We value individuals who thrive in a collaborative environment and take initiative to enhance guest experience, beverage innovation, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

Customer Service

• Provide warm, efficient, personalised service to guests in both cafe and bar settings.
• Engage with patrons to understand their preferences and recommend suitable coffee, cocktails, craft beers, or wines.
• Handle guest payments and operate the POS system accurately.
• Actively upsell and promote specials.
  

Beverage & Bar Operations

• Prepare and serve specialty coffee, tea, cocktails, craft beers, and wines according to recipes and standards.
• Maintain knowledge of classic cocktails, craft beer styles, wine varietals, and specialty coffee brewing methods.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, rotation, and presentation of all beverages.
• Assist with daily opening/closing bar procedures including stock storage and shift handover.

Quality Assurance

• Uphold high standards of beverage consistency (taste, appearance) and service presentation.
• Monitor product freshness, machine calibration, equipment cleanliness, and maintenance.
• Comply with responsible service of alcohol standards (age verification, safe serving) and allergen/dietary awareness.

Cleanliness & Organisation

• Keep bar, cafe floor, service areas, workstations, and dining areas clean, sanitised, and well-organised.
• Adhere strictly to food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety regulations.
  

Inventory & Stock Management

• Assist in daily restocking, inventory counts, requisition of supplies, and delivery checks.
• Report shortages, wastage, or discrepancies promptly to the Cafe Lead or Manager.
• Participate in waste-control and cost-efficiency initiatives.
  

Event Support & Flexibility

• Be prepared to work during events, pop-ups, private functions, or extended hours to ensure smooth service.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as required, including cross-floor shifts or supporting special promotions.

Team Collaboration & Development

• Work closely with cafe, kitchen, and events teams to ensure seamless operations and consistent guest experience.
• Maintain professional appearance and represent our brand in line with our music & F&B identity.
• Participate in ongoing training and development to stay updated on beverage and service trends.

Requirements

• Prior experience in cafe, bar, or barista operations preferred.
• Good understanding of specialty coffee, cocktails, and alcoholic beverages.
• Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Team-player with a positive, adaptable attitude and willingness to learn.
• Able to work weekends, evenings, and public holidays.
• Passionate about F&B and music culture.
• Location: Clarke Quay (Singapore).
  

Benefits

• Competitive Remuneration.
• Healthcare, Dental & Insurance Programme.
• Various Leave Benefits e.g., birthday, volunteer, family care, childcare.
• Long Service Awards.
• Employee Referral Programme.
• Gym Membership Discount.
• Attractive Staff Discount at our academy, purchase of musical instruments and lifestyle products.