Curators Coffee Company Australia Pty Ltd – Melbourne VICCURATORS COFFEE CORNER.part of Curators Coffee Company AustraliaPermanent Full-time | 38 hours per week$70,000 - $75,000 + super, depending on experiencePrimarily Monday - Friday daytime, no late nightsTarget opening: Early - mid November ****The successful candidate will commence ahead of opening for onboarding and training.ABOUT US.Curators Coffee Corner is the first Melbourne venue from Curators Coffee Company Australia, opening in the heart of the CBD.We're creating a compact, thoughtfully designed, takeaway-focused specialty coffee bar built around the rhythm of the city.
Considered and consistent specialty coffee, delivered with the pace and efficiency needed for busy weekday office trade.Our model is intentionally focused: counter ordering, bar pickup and shared standing room rather than traditional seated dining or table service, with a small daily pastry selection complementing the coffee offering.We're looking for an experienced Head Barista / Coffee Bar Lead to join us from the beginning and lead the day-to-day coffee operation on site.THE PROSPECT.This is a hands-on leadership role rather than a desk-heavy management position.You'll take ownership of coffee quality, bar workflow and team execution, while working closely with the owners and our Coffee Director to establish Curators' standards from opening.You'll be responsible for:Dialling in and maintaining espresso quality throughout serviceLeading espresso preparation and overall coffee-bar workflowMaintaining recipes, extraction standards and beverage presentationMaintaining quality and consistency across espresso, batch/filter,



cold brew and manual brewingManaging coffee and bean stock requirementsCoordinating the team through concentrated service peaksMaintaining strong opening, closing, equipment-care and cleanliness standardsTroubleshooting day-to-day coffee, workflow and minor equipment issuesTaking day-to-day responsibility for the venue on site when the owners are not presentThe owners will continue to support broader administration and back-office operations, allowing you to remain closely connected to the coffee, team and customer experience.THE COFFEE.Our bar is built around a La Marzocco Linea PB 3 Group, Ceado Rev Titan WAM and Mahlkönig EK43.A Curators coffee program is being developed in collaboration with ONA, with roasting, product development, technical and training support forming part of the relationship.Ahead of opening, you'll be involved in coffee calibration, workflow setup and team training alongside the owners and Coffee Director.ABOUT YOU.You'll ideally bring:3+ years of specialty coffee experiencein a quality, fast-paced café or espresso-bar environment2+ years preferred on previous senior barista, head barista, shift-lead or supervisory responsibilityStrong independent dial-in,



extraction and grinder-adjustment skillsConfidence across batch/filter coffee, cold brew and manual brewingStrong workflow, equipment-care and cleanliness habitsExperience mentoring other baristasThe ability to stay calm and organised through busy service periodsStrong communication, sound judgement and genuine hospitalityA collaborative, receptive approach to giving direction and receiving feedbackA dependable, proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountabilitySome weekend availability would be welcomed as our trading hours evolve, but is not essential at this stage.Current Australian work rights suitable for ongoing full-time employment are required, along with the ability to reliably work from our Melbourne CBD venue.DEVELOPMENT AT CURATORS.We want the role itself to continue developing as your capability and contribution grow — through deeper technical ownership, team development, coffee standards and broader operational responsibility.As Curators Coffee Company establishes its presence in Australia, broader venue and operations opportunities may also develop over time.WHAT WE OFFER.A genuine founding-team opportunityA thoughtfully designed Melbourne CBD workplacePrimarily Monday–Friday daytime trading with no late nightsQuality specialty-coffee equipment and productA Curators coffee program developed in collaboration with ONAPre-opening onboarding, coffee calibration and team trainingDirect involvement with the owners and Coffee DirectorThe opportunity to help shape standards and workflow from openingScope to grow your responsibility and contribution over time
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📌 Head Barista / Coffee Bar Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Curators Coffee Company Australia
📍 Melbourne