Head Barista & Espresso Bar Manager — Specialty CoffeeThis is leadership with your hands on the machine for a highly motivated individual.
You will have creative control over the bar's direction and a real say in how things are run.
As Head Barista at Numero Uno, you'll set the standard, running the bar day to day, and shaping the culture of our espresso program from the ground up.
This isn't a "manage from the sidelines" role: you'll be rostered on shifts, working alongside the team, while also collaborating with influencers and complementary local businesses to grow our presence.
You'll have a genuine voice in the business and report directly to the Director.
Your ideas won't just be heard, they'll shape where we go next.Key responsibilitiesWork shifts as Head Barista, setting the bar for quality, consistency and paceBring an operator's eye to the final renovation stages, layout, flow, functionalityOwn daily operations: service standards, rostering, stock, guest experienceBuild a team that makes people feel welcome, whether they're grabbing a filter coffee or staying an hourManage costs, margins and reporting, with explicit numbers for the DirectorDesign and launch paid coffee experiences, tastings, cuppings, eventsBring our specialty line and microlots to the menu,



story and allSource a food professional to build a seasonal toastie style menu that pairs with the coffeeFind and manage the right social media talent to grow our presenceWeave the story of our roastery, espresso bar and dropshipping platform into the venueAbout youProven experience running or managing a cafe or hospitality venueActive, high level specialty coffee skills, confident on high volume espresso and filter, not just familiar with itA track record of building new revenue: events, partnerships, collaborationsAn eye for talent, and the confidence to source and manage external collaboratorsStrong food and coffee pairing instinctsSolid financial literacy, rostering, margins, stock control, reportingA genuine love of hospitality and knowing how to make people feel at homeAbout usWe roast and supply specialty coffee to cafes across Sydney, and run a dropshipping platform that helps customers launch their own coffee label.
Now we're turning our own espresso bar into the beating heart of it all.
We're a specialty coffee roaster and espresso bar in St Peters, steps from Newtown, and we're rebuilding it into a destination filter focused, with a sightline straight into our working roastery.
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📌 Head Barista & Espresso Bar Manager — Specialty Coffee (Victoria)
🏢 Numero Uno Coffee Roaster
📍 Victoria