Head Barista – Cohort Coffee Roasters, Bondi Junction

ABOUT US

Cohort Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster and café in the heart of Bondi Junction. We're passionate about quality, consistency and creating a welcoming experience for every customer, from our regulars to first-timers. We're looking for an experienced Head Barista to lead our coffee program and team behind the machine.

THE ROLE

As Head Barista, you'll set the standard for coffee quality and service across the café. You'll lead and mentor the barista team, dial in our coffee daily, and work closely with management to keep the bar running smoothly during busy service.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Lead the coffee bar during service, keeping quality, speed and consistency high

- Dial in espresso and filter coffee daily and adjust recipes as needed

- Train, mentor and support baristas of all experience levels

- Maintain equipment, including daily cleaning and basic troubleshooting

- Manage coffee and milk stock, ordering and waste control

- Uphold food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards

- Contribute ideas to menu development and customer experience

ABOUT YOU

- Minimum 3+ years' experience in a Head Barista or similar senior barista role





- Strong knowledge of specialty coffee, extraction and milk texturing

- Proven ability to lead a team in a high-volume café

- Calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure

- Friendly, customer-focused attitude with outstanding communication skills

- Availability across weekdays and weekends

- Full working rights in Australia

DESIRABLE

- Experience working with a roaster or wholesale coffee program

- Latte art and competition experience

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive pay above award, plus superannuation

- Free coffee and staff discounts

- Ongoing training and development in specialty coffee

- A supportive, close-knit team

- Opportunities to grow with a growing business

Looking forward to hearing from you

Pay: $65,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring program
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Professional development assistance

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bondi Junction NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

- Barista: 3 years (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Barista (Bondi Junction)
🏢 Cohort Coffee Roasters
📍 Bondi Junction