Job Description

Lara's Clubhouse – Dubbo, NSW
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About Lara's Clubhouse

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Lara's Clubhouse is a new community-focused café and social hub opening in Dubbo.

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Our café will offer fresh salads, wraps, bowls and specialty-quality coffee during the day, before transitioning into a welcoming dessert and specialty-drinks destination in the evening.

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The café is connected to an inclusive social and life-skills space for people with disability and the wider community. We are creating a beautiful, welcoming place where people can belong, grow and thrive.

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About the role

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We are seeking an experienced Café Manager & Head Barista to help bring Lara's Clubhouse to life and lead the café from opening day.

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This is a hands-on leadership role combining café management with strong barista responsibilities. You will work closely with the owner to help establish the team, systems, coffee standards, service style and daily operations.

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You will be expected to lead from the front, regularly work on the coffee machine, support staff during busy periods and ensure every customer receives a warm and consistent experience.

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Key responsibilities

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Manage the café's day-to-day operations.

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Lead the daytime salad-bar and evening dessert-bar services.

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Deliver consistently high-quality coffee.

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Set and maintain coffee recipes, extraction standards and milk-texturing standards.

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Train and support baristas and café staff.

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Recruit, supervise and motivate the café team.

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Prepare rosters and manage shift coverage.

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Oversee customer service and resolve concerns professionally.

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Manage stock ordering,



supplier relationships and deliveries.

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Monitor food and beverage costs, portion control and wastage.

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Maintain attractive and well-stocked salad, grab-and-go and dessert displays.

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Ensure food quality, presentation and service times remain consistent.

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Establish and maintain opening, closing and cleaning procedures.

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Oversee POS processes, cash handling and daily reconciliations.

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Ensure compliance with food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety requirements.

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Assist with menu development, promotions and seasonal products.

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Support the smooth transition between daytime and evening service.

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Work collaboratively with the wider Lara's Clubhouse team.

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Help create a respectful and inclusive environment for customers, staff and participants.

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About you

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You are an experienced hospitality professional who combines excellent coffee skills with strong leadership and organisation.

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You will ideally have:

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Strong barista skills and confidence working on a commercial coffee machine.

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An understanding of specialty-quality coffee and consistent coffee preparation.

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Experience dialling in grinders and maintaining coffee recipes.

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Experience training and supporting hospitality staff.

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Confidence managing rosters, stock, suppliers and daily operations.

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Strong customer-service and communication skills.

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Good commercial awareness, including food costs and wastage.

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The ability to remain calm, organised and positive during busy periods.

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A practical, hands-on leadership style.

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Genuine respect for people with disability and people from diverse backgrounds.

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Availability to work weekdays, weekends and some evenings.

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Experience opening a new café or hospitality venue.

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Experience managing a salad bar, takeaway café or display-based food service.

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Experience with dessert service or evening café operations.

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Specialty-coffee training.

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Food Safety Supervisor certification.

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First Aid and CPR certification.

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Experience in an inclusive, community or disability-focused environment.

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What we offer

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Competitive pay of $38–$40 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience.

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The opportunity to help build a current café from the beginning.

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Input into coffee standards, workflows, staffing and operating procedures.

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Training and support from our coffee supplier.

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A beautiful, community-focused workplace.

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The opportunity to lead a café with a meaningful purpose.

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A supportive relationship with the owner and wider clubhouse team.

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Employment requirements

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The successful applicant may be required to provide:

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Proof of Australian working rights.

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Relevant food-safety qualifications.

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References from previous hospitality employers.

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A National Police Check.

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A Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check where required.

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