Lead Barista – Full-time | mabels.
East Orange | Immediate start
mabels.
is a neighbourhood cafe on McLachlan Street, East Orange.
We opened in October, we are busy from 5:30 every morning, and we have one rule about coffee: it is made properly, every cup, every day.
We are looking for a Lead Barista to own the coffee bar.
The job
Open the bar at 5:00, dial in, and run the morning rush (most of our trade is takeaway coffee before 9)
Keep every coffee consistent: espresso, milk texture, temperature, timing, presentation
Look after the machine and grinders day to day and keep the bar spotless
Train and back up our junior baristas so the standard holds on your days off
Order milk and beans, manage waste, and work with our GM on the coffee menu
You
At least 3 years on a specialty espresso bar at volume, able to run it solo at 150+ coffees a morning
Consistent milk texture and clean, simple latte art
Comfortable training others and holding a standard without drama
Reliable at 5am, and genuinely fine with weekends and public holidays on a 7-day roster
Food safety, POS and cash handling knowledge
Filter and batch brew, or any roasting knowledge, is a bonus
Pay and conditions




$34 to $38 an hour depending on experience, plus penalty rates and superannuation under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award ****, paid weekly
Sponsored positions are paid an annualised salary of $79,499 plus superannuation, with a regular better-off-overall check
Six-month probation, paid training, free coffee and a team meal on shift
Employer: MICE Group Holdings Pty Ltd, trading as Ever Hospitality Group (Larder & Home, Tuckshop by Ever, Ever Coffee and mabels.)
Location and sponsorship
You must currently live in Australia and be able to do a paid practical trial on our bar in East Orange within a week of applying.
We are not considering applicants who are currently overseas.
We are an approved sponsor, and Orana DAMA sponsorship may be considered for a robust candidate who is already in Australia on a valid visa.
If that is you, include your current visa and its expiry in your cover note.
Local applicants with full working rights are equally welcome.
Start
Immediate.
We move quickly: a 15-minute phone call, a 30-minute paid practical on our bar, then an offer.
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📌 Lead Barista – Full-Time | Mabels. East Orange | Immediate Start
🏢 Ever Hospitality Group
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