AddressVeneziano Coffee are Australia's leading specialty coffee roasters & wholesale coffee suppliers with shops in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane, and Canberra. Within our industry, the Veneziano name is synonymous with knowledge, experience, and innovation.
We've grown our team from a small batch roaster into an industry powerhouse, selecting our people as carefully as we select our beans – only the best, most exceptional character profiles.
Veneziano Coffee is a B Corporation and a certified carbon-neutral organisation. To us, this is about using business as a force for good. That means implementing sustainable and socially responsible practices today to ensure future generations can enjoy coffee for years to come.
We are currently on the hunt for an experienced, passionate, friendly and reliable Head Barista to take control of all thing’s coffee at our flagship West End café.
This is a permanent full-time role, you must be available to work 38 hours per week.
What is the role?
If you've spent the last few years as a senior/Head Barista, and are ready to take the next step in your coffee career, there isn't a better opportunity than this one!
Reporting to the Café Manager, the Head Barista is responsible for providing an excellent customer experience by ensuring that all beverages align with the Veneziano brand. The Head Barista position is ‘hands on’ and requires you to be responsible for maintaining the order of the Coffee Bar and ensuring the operation and baristas are performing in line with Veneziano Café standards.
This role will provide an excellent customer experience by ensuring that coffee quality; production, service, and presentation standards are met and continually providing a leading specialty coffee experience. While providing innovative coffee ideas, solutions and new product rollouts which align with the Veneziano brand.
What knowledge and skills do I need?
- Passion for great coffee and food, as well as continually pushing the benchmark to provide an industry-leading experience;
- Prior experience within the coffee industry, working as a Head Barista within the specialty coffee space (minimum 3 years);
- Experience in complex, fast-paced environments;
- Prior experience motivating, mentoring, coaching and developing talent;
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy;
- Excellent verbal communication and customer service;
- Ability to work on a rotating roster through Monday to Sunday;
- Unlimited work rights.
- Be part of a strong global business with expansion plans;
- The opportunity to be part of a business with a focus on sustainability and well-being;
- Generous discounts on coffee and coffee equipment.
- Quarterly and EOY staff appreciation program;
- Access to our Free Employee Assistance Program;
- Excellent training and career development in a business with the size and scale to facilitate your desired pathway;
- Most importantly - work/life balance
