Padre Coffee is growing, and we’re excited to be recruiting a casual team member for our South Melbourne location.

Who are we:

We’re specialty coffee roasters, wholesalers, and retailers.

Born in the dawning age of specialty coffee in Melbourne back in 2008, we’re both proud of our history and excited about the future. With bases in Melbourne, Noosa and Sydney, we are firmly focused on ethical, sustainable growth and we're always seeking to raise the bar with everything we do.

Of course, at the heart of our company are our people. We’re committed to building a workplace culture that supports personal development, collaboration, and teamwork. We believe in quality produce, sustainability, and in fostering long-term committed relationships throughout the supply chain.

Our community values education, guidance, support, and approachability, and this ensures the Padre bean lives up to its name, wherever you might find it. To work with Padre Coffee is to love what you do.

Who you are:

You love coffee, hospitality and customer service. You have excellent communication skills and can build positive, lasting relationships with our retail customers and internal teams.

You take pride in your work and enjoy working in a supportive and collaborative team environment. You perform well in a fast-paced, high intensity environment and enjoy variety in your daily tasks.

You are personable, friendly,



and professional and can adapt to interact with a wide variety of personalities.

Key accountabilities:

- Maintaining high-quality product standards through brewing and selling coffee

- Foster lasting customer relationships

- Guide customers through our range of blends, single origins, and extensive selection of coffee gear

- Work in a team to maintain a clean and approachable retail environment

- Actively engage in one’s own training and professional development

- Closely understand the network and responsibilities of our teams

- Brand ambassadorship

Essential skills:

- Excellent customer service

- Ability to work in a team

- Strong communication skills

Nice to have skills:

- In-depth technical understanding of specialty coffee

- Barista experience

- Management skills

Why work here:

- Industry leaders

- Supportive setting

- People focused workplace culture

- Career development opportunities

- Amazing coffee!

Remember, this is just a guide. If you see something on here that you can’t tick off – good, you can learn it here! In depth training is provided for all aspects of the role, all we ask is that you’re committed to your personal and professional growth.

We’d love to hear from you! Submit your application here and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

📌 Barista & Retail Staff (Melbourne)
🏢 Padre Coffee
📍 Melbourne