The Ugly Mug is a recent grab-and-go coffee shop on Princes Highway, Sylvania, a stone's throw from Tom Uglys Bridge. We opened in late September and our busiest hours are before most of the Shire is awake: tradies, commuters and early starters who want a excellent coffee, made rapid and made right.

We're after an experienced barista to own the machine, keep the coffee consistent from the first cup to the last, and help shape how our bar runs.

The role
Run the bar through the early-morning rush on our La Marzocco Linea PB
Dial in each morning and adjust the grinder through the shift as conditions change
Pour consistent, well-textured milk and clean latte art, even with a queue out the door
Open the shop and run the shift alongside one other crew member
Help train newer crew on coffee basics
Keep the bar clean, stocked and organised, and close down properly for the next shift
Greet regulars by name and make first-timers want to come back

Shifts & start
Monday to Friday early-morning starts, finished by early afternoon




Around 2–4 shifts a week to start, with room to grow; Saturdays are coming
Start immediately, with time on the bar alongside our senior barista to learn the setup

What you'll bring
At least 2 years as a barista in a busy café or coffee shop
Confidence adjusting the grinder and dialling in on your own
Solid latte art and consistent milk texture under pressure
A tidy, organised way of working: clean as you go
A friendly, welcoming manner, and the ability to chat easily with customers in English
Reliability with early starts. Living locally is a big plus
The right to work in Australia

What you get
Afternoons free, every shift
Specialty beans from a local roaster and a top-end machine to work on
A real say in how the bar runs at a new local business, on the ground floor

Pay: $36.81 – $41.23 per hour

Work Location: In person

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