About the Role

We are seeking a full-time Coffee & Bar person to lead our coffee and bar operations at Barzura, the iconic beachside restaurant, bar and café at 62 Carr Street, Coogee.

You will own the quality and profitability of every beverage across our all-day trading. This is a hands-on role reporting directly to the ownership group. You will set standards, train the team, control costs, and ensure every drink is perfect.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee beverage service: coffee, tea, soft drinks, beer, wine, spirits and cocktails.

- Manage bar inventory, ordering, stock rotation, and cost control.

- Open, operate and close to house standards, including cash handling, end-of-shift reconciliation, cleaning and compliance.

- Design and cost the drinks menu in collaboration with ownership.

- Train and assess the team to a consistent, high standard.

- Maintain Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) compliance at all times; ensure every staff member holds current RSA and that service standards are followed.

- Manage coffee equipment (espresso machines, grinders, batch brew) including cleaning schedules, preventative maintenance and supplier relationships.

- Control cost of goods, waste logging and inventory counts.

- Recruit, onboard, roster and performance-manage coffee and bar team members.

- Identify opportunities to lift average spend and beverage attach rates.

- Manage supplier relationships and negotiate pricing where appropriate.

- Support marketing initiatives (e.g. specials, events, social content) that drive sales forward.

- Contribute to broader venue standards (cleanliness, presentation, speed of service) in partnership with the wider management team.

Experience & Requirements

Essential

- Minimum 5+ hospitality experience

- Proven barista competence: ability to dial in espresso,



texture milk to a professional standard, train others and deliver a consistently high-quality experience.

- Current NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate.

- Experience rostering, training and managing a small team.

- Strong understanding of beverage costing, inventory control and basic P&L; drivers.

- Availability to work a rotating roster that can include mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays (full-time 38-hour week).

Highly Desirable

- Experience in a high-volume beachside, tourist or all-day café/restaurant environment.

- Coffee industry qualification or advanced barista training.

- Knowledge of wine, beer and cocktail service.

- First Aid certificate.

- Experience with rostering/POS systems common in Australian hospitality.

Perks & Benefits

- Full-time permanent position (38 hours per week).

- $85,000 salary package + 12% superannuation + tips

- 4 weeks paid annual leave + leave loading.

- Flexible roster such as 9 day fortnights can be negotiated.

- Paid personal/carer’s leave in accordance with the National Employment Standards.

- 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave

- Staff meals + coffee on shift.

- 50% staff discount on food and beverages.

- Ongoing professional development: advanced barista training, wine education or leadership courses supported by the business where relevant.

- Opportunity to shape the coffee and bar program of a Coogee institution under new ownership, with direct access to the owners and genuine input into operational improvements.

- Beachside workplace with beautiful ocean views.

How to Apply

Please send your resume to ****@barzura.com.au and a short paragraph outlining why your excited about this chance. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview that includes an assessment and discussion of operational examples.

📌 Coffee & Bar Manager (Coogee)
🏢 Barzura
📍 Coogee