Head Barista

About us

Antidote Cafe is a creative, moody, community-first cafe in New BEL Road, North Bangalore. We’re known for slow mornings, calm and inspiring creative atmosphere, and a space where regulars become friends. Our coffee bar is small, busy, and built around cold brews, cold foams, experimental coffee mocktails, other refreshers, and speciality coffee.

Why join us

• A creative coffee bar where your ideas can reach the menu
• Staff meals, tips, and bonus (if offered)
• A team that values warmth, reliability, and craft
• Training from experienced seniors

Role summary

Own the beverage section from first espresso to last order. You'll lead the counter, protect drink quality, and shape a menu that fits our moody, community-first cafe. Responsible for the beverage section operations and the junior baristas.

Responsibilities

• Run daily beverage operations: opening and closing setup, machine calibration, and service flow
• Keep every drink consistent in taste, temperature, texture, and presentation
• Develop seasonal and signature drinks with costed recipes
• Train and schedule Junior Baristas, and give regular feedback
• Manage ordering, inventory, milk and coffee wastage, and supplier coordination
• Maintain and clean the espresso machine, grinders, and equipment, and log maintenance
• Follow FSSAI hygiene, allergen, and storage standards
• Work with the cafe manager on events, tastings, and collaborations
• Greet regulars by name and keep the counter warm and welcoming

Requirements

• 2 - 4 years of barista experience in a cafe or specialty coffee setup, including 1 year leading or training others
• Strong espresso skills: dialling in grinders, extraction, milk steaming, and latte art
• Knowledge of manual brews (pour over, V60, aeropress, cold brew, cold foam) and non-coffee drinks (teas, matcha, chocolate, coffee mocktails)
• Good palate and attention to detail
• Calm under pressure, with a friendly manner
• Comfortable with weekends, events, and late evenings
• Comfortable training and guiding others

Nice to have: SCA or barista training, latte art portfolio, experience writing a drinks menu

Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years have you worked as a barista or in a cafe?
• Can you pour latte art?
• Which brewing methods have you used?
• Are you comfortable with weekend and late-evening shifts?
• What is your notice period?
• Where did you last work, and in what role?
• Have you created menus and original recipes before?

Work Location: In person