Lead Barista

About the role

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Lead Barista to join our team. Our bar focuses on specialty coffee, with a strong emphasis on manual brewing and pour-over coffee, alongside carefully prepared espresso-based drinks and matcha. We hope to create a space where every cup is prepared with care, while making specialty coffee and matcha approachable and enjoyable for everyone.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee daily bar operations and maintain consistent beverage quality.
• Prepare and serve specialty pour-over coffees, espresso-based beverages and matcha.
• Perform daily coffee calibration and adjust brewing recipes when needed.
• Ensure all beverages follow the established recipes and SOPs.
• Maintain cleanliness, equipment care and daily inventory.
• Work closely with management on beverage development, training and quality control.
• Create a welcoming experience and share knowledge about coffee and matcha with customers.

About you

• Experience working in a specialty coffee environment.
• Strong understanding of manual brewing methods, particularly pour-over coffee.
• Good knowledge of espresso extraction, calibration and milk preparation.
• Passionate about matcha and interested in learning different preparation techniques.
• Good attention to detail and consistency.
• Comfortable managing a bar independently and taking ownership of daily operations.
• Friendly, responsible and willing to grow with the brand.
• Previous experience in a senior or lead barista role would be an advantage.