Barista

Staff Connection - Hospitality Recruitment and Executive Search; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Connection - Hospitality Recruitment and Executive Search in Gauteng is seeking an experienced Barista with personality to join a busy Sunninghill coffee shop in Johannesburg. This all-rounder role requires making great coffee, serving customers and helping in the kitchen.

You should be energetic, reliable and able to work under pressure, with a friendly, professional presence. Salary is negotiable based on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a barista in a coffee shop.
• Customer service oriented and team player.
• Energetic, bubbly personality and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Make consistently great coffee.
• Serve and interact with customers.
• Work in the kitchen and assist with food preparation.
• Take orders and help wherever needed.
• Clean dishes, equipment and work areas.
• Keep the coffee shop clean, hygienic and organised.
• Restock and assist with daily shop duties.
• Support the team during busy periods.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Team player

Energetic personality

Job description

10 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026

Permanent

JHB004665

Hospitality

Gauteng, JHB - Northern Suburbs

(Market related)

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A BARISTA WITH PERSONALITY!

Experienced Barista / Coffee Shop All-Rounder

Sunninghill, Johannesburg

Salary: Negotiable, based on experience

Are you a people's person who can walk into a busy coffee shop and bring energy, positivity and a smile — even when the coffee orders are flying?

We are looking for an experienced Barista with a BIG, bubbly personality to join our busy coffee shop in Sunninghill.

We need someone who doesn't just know how to make a great cup of coffee, but who loves customers, enjoys being part of a team and isn't afraid to get stuck in wherever needed.

What You'll Be Doing

• Making consistently great coffee
• Serving and interacting with customers
• Working in the kitchen and assisting with food preparation
• Taking orders and helping wherever needed
• Cleaning dishes, equipment and work areas
• Keeping the coffee shop clean, hygienic and organised
• Restocking and assisting with daily shop duties
• Supporting your team during busy periods

Basically being a true all-rounder!

We're Looking For Someone Who

Has previous Barista experience

• Has a big, bubbly and friendly personality
• Loves interacting with people
• Is confident, energetic and positive
• Can remain calm and efficient under pressure
• Is hardworking and reliable
• Is a strong team player
• Is willing to work in the kitchen and do cleaning duties
• Takes pride in keeping their workplace clean and organised
• Is happy to jump in and help with whatever needs to be done
• Is well-presented and professional
• Has a genuine passion for great coffee and great customer service

IMPORTANT: This is an all-rounder position - we need someone who is happy to make coffee, help in the kitchen, serve customers, clean and do whatever is needed to keep a busy coffee shop running smoothly.

If you're energetic, friendly, hardworking, love people and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Salary negotiable based on experience.