Barista - Specialty Coffee

EMBER AXIS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPF contributions

Medical leave

AWS (subject to performance)

Staff coffee and meals during shifts

F&B staff discount

Structured barista training programme

Progression reviews every 6 months

Job summary

Slab Coffee in Singapore's Central Business District is hiring a barista to join a small, focused team that takes coffee seriously and supports each other during rushes.

You will prepare espresso drinks, calibrate grinders, steam milk, and maintain a clean bar; salary 2,300–2,700 SGD monthly, 5-day week, 9-hour shifts; start Oct 2026, trainee option.

We offer structured training, progression from Barista to Head Barista, and staff benefits like CPF, medical leave, AWS, staff meals, and discounts.

Qualifications

• Prior barista experience preferred; strong candidates without experience may be considered for trainee programme.
• Basic understanding of espresso extraction, grind adjustment, and milk texturing.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent roster.

Responsibilities

• Prepare espresso-based drinks, batch brew, and specialty beverages to brand specification.
• Calibrate grinders and dial in espresso at the start of each shift, and adjust as conditions change.
• Steam milk to consistent texture and temperature; pour clean latte art where required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient bar workflow throughout service.
• Monitor extraction quality, recipe adherence, and waste; flag issues early.
• Clean and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and bare equipment per daily and weekly schedules.
• Manage bar par stock — milk, beans, syrups, cups — and communicate restocking needs.
• Engage customers with confident, accurate menu knowledge.
• Support the floor team during peak periods to keep ticket times under control.

Skills

Espresso extraction

Grind adjustment

Milk texturing

English communication

Punctuality

Tools

Espresso machines

Grinders

Job description

The Details

Specialty coffee in the CBD. Weekday operations. Weekends and public holidays off.

Salary: S$2,300 – S$2,700 / month (based on experience; senior barista track available)

Hours: 5-day work week, ~9 hours per shift including breaks

Typical shifts: 6:30am – 4:00pm (opening) or 8:30am – 6:00pm (closing). Outlets close evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

Off days: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays

Location: Singapore Central Business District

• CPF contributions
• medical leave
• AWS (subject to performance)
• staff coffee and meal during shifts
• F&B staff discount
• structured barista training programme
• progression reviews every 6 months

Start date: October 2026 or by arrangement

About the Brand

Slab Coffee is a specialty coffee brand built for the pace of the Singapore Central Business District. We are a dependable ritual — a calm reset, served well, every day. Our work is grounded in ethical sourcing, freshly roasted beans, and clean execution behind the bar. We keep the operation steady, the standards clear, and the cup consistent. As we grow, we are looking for people who want to build something dependable with us.

About the Role

At Slab, the bar is the center of the work. You will be part of a small team that takes coffee seriously, supports each other through the rush, and grows together as we open new outlets.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare espresso-based drinks, batch brew, and specialty beverages to brand specification.

Calibrate grinders and dial in espresso at the start of each shift, and adjust as conditions change.

Steam milk to consistent texture and temperature; pour clean latte art where required.

Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient bar workflow throughout service.

Monitor extraction quality, recipe adherence, and waste; flag issues early.

Clean and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and bare equipment per daily and weekly schedules.

Manage bar par stock — milk, beans, syrups, cups — and communicate restocking needs.

Engage customers with confident, accurate menu knowledge.

Support the floor team during peak periods to keep ticket times under control.

Requirements

Prior barista experience preferred; strong candidates without experience may be considered for our trainee programme.

Basic understanding of espresso extraction, grind adjustment, and milk texturing.

Reliable, punctual, and able to commit to a consistent roster.

Good communication in English; ability to handle a queue calmly.

What We Are Looking For

A barista who treats the bar as a workstation, not a stage. You care about consistency more than novelty. You taste your shots, adjust your grind, wipe your steam wand, and reset your station — without being told. You are fast under pressure, but never sloppy. You take feedback seriously and you treat coffee as a craft worth getting right, every cup.

What We Offer

Structured barista training covering calibration, extraction theory, milk technique, and origin knowledge.

Quality equipment, freshly roasted beans, and direct relationships with our origin partners.

Progression: Barista → Senior Barista → Head Barista →Trainer / Assistant Store Manager.

Performance reviews every 6 months with documented feedback.

A team that respects the craft and the people behind it.

Opportunity to grow with the brand as we open new outlets in Singapore and the region.