Lead Barista

Padel39; Texas; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical enrollment (approx. 50% of the

Two hours PTO per 40 hours worked

Job summary

Padel39 is hiring a Barista Lead for East 5th Coffee in East Austin. You will open the cafe, lead the morning shift, train baristas, and ensure a welcoming guest experience. This role emphasizes people leadership and hospitality rather than technical coffee expertise.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in hospitality leadership, a warm guest approach, and experience with training hourly staff. Union POS and 7shifts familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Two or more years in a hospitality leadership role (coffee, cafe, or restaurant).
• Genuine warmth with guests and a service instinct that doesn’t require prompting.
• Experience in training and developing hourly staff, with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• On-shift leadership of the East 5th Coffee barista team.
• Training and development of new and existing baristas.
• Shift documentation and communication to management through the 7shifts logbook.
• Labor flow and real-time coverage decisions in coordination with the AGM.
• Open and close procedures completed correctly every shift.
• Product monitoring and ordering communication to the AGM.
• Inventory support and invoice recording in MarginEdge.

Skills

Hospitality Leadership

Guest Service Focus

Staff Training

Espresso Knowledge

POS & Scheduling

Tools

Union POS

7shifts

Job description

The Barista Lead opens East 5th Coffee Wednesday through Sunday, leads the morning shift, and is the consistent presence the team and guests rely on.

About Padel39

Padel39 is more than just a workplace; it's a community. We believe in creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Our team is small but mighty, and we value collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

Description

About East 5th Coffee

East 5th Coffee is a neighborhood coffee concept at Padel39 in East Austin - a warm, third-space environment built as much for the East Austin community as for Padel39 members. We're not a specialty destination defined by extraction technique. We're the place the neighborhood comes back to because it feels like theirs.

Great coffee is non-negotiable. But what makes East 5th work is hospitality - the kind that makes guests feel genuinely welcome before they've placed their order. We're opening in May 2026, and we're hiring the team that will set the tone for everything that comes after.

The Role

The Barista Lead opens East 5th Coffee Wednesday through Sunday at 7 am, leads the morning shift, and is the consistent presence the team and guests rely on. You'll set the standard through your own execution, develop the baristas around you, and close out every shift with a clear, honest account of how it went.

We're not hiring a technical coffee specialist first. We're hiring a people leader who knows and loves coffee. The Barista Lead is responsible for building the culture of East 5th Coffee - making guests feel genuinely welcome, developing baristas into hospitality professionals who take pride in the work, and maintaining the kind of environment people seek out on purpose.

East 5th Coffee has standalone brand potential. The person who builds the foundation here is part of something worth taking pride in.

What We're Looking For

• Two or more years in a hospitality leadership role - coffee, cafe, or restaurant
• Genuine warmth with guests and a service instinct that doesn't require prompting
• Experience in training and developing hourly staff, with the communication skills to make it stick
• Working knowledge of espresso-based beverage preparation and cafe operations
• Reliable and organized - 7 am opens, five days a week, require both
• Someone who reads the room, adjusts on the fly, and knows what a great guest experience feels like without being told
• Familiarity with POS systems and scheduling tools is a plus (we use Union POS and 7shifts).

What You'll Own

People

• On-shift leadership of the East 5th Coffee barista team
• Training and development of new and existing baristas
• Shift documentation and communication to management through the 7shifts logbook
• Labor flow and real-time coverage decisions in coordination with the AGM.

Experience

• Beverage quality and consistency across the full East 5th menu - espresso drinks, matcha, tea, and smoothies
• The guest experience from the moment someone walks in until the moment they leave
• Equipment operation and daily maintenance protocol
• Food display, freshness, and presentation for Rockman Bakery wholesale items
• A physical environment that is clean, organized, and genuinely inviting from open to close.

Operations

• Opening and closing procedures are completed correctly every shift
• Product monitoring and ordering communication to the AGM
• Inventory support and invoice recording in MarginEdge
• Health, safety, and food handling compliance - always.

Compensation and Schedule

• Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour plus tips
• Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday, 7 am to 3 pm (full-time, 40 hrs/week). Final schedule to be set with the Director of Hospitality during onboarding.
• PTO: Eligible to accrue PTO immediately upon hire, and will accrue two hours of PTO for every 40 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 120 hours.
• Benefits: Medical enrollment available - Padel39 covers approximately 50% of the employee premium. Dental and vision available at employee cost.
• Start Date: Target April 2026 for pre-opening training and onboarding

Salary

$15 - $17 per hour