Founding Barista & All-Rounder – Melbourne CBD

Curators Coffee Corner is the first Melbourne venue from Curators Coffee Company Australia, opening in the heart of the CBD. We're creating a compact, thoughtfully designed, takeaway-focused specialty coffee bar built around the rhythm of the city. Considered and consistent specialty coffee, delivered with the pace and efficiency needed for busy weekday office trade.

We're looking for multiple Barista / Cafe All-rounders to join us our founding team.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You'll work closely with the Head Barista and the wider team to maintain coffee quality, service standards and a smooth day-to-day workflow. This is a genuine all-rounder role within a small, cross-trained team. Depending on the shift and service flow, you’ll rotate across:

• Milk texturing and beverage finishing
• Espresso preparation and barista support
• Batch/filter, cold brew and iced beverages
• POS, order taking and customer service
• Drink hand-off and calling customer orders
• Pastry service and takeaway packaging
• Restocking and service preparation
• Light wash-up and dishwasher duties
• Opening, cleaning and closing tasks relevant to your shift

The aim is for everyone to understand the operation and move confidently between service stations while maintaining a clean, efficient and supportive workflow.

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for people who are capable, warm, reliable and comfortable working as part of a small team. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• At least 1 year of barista experience in specialty coffee or a quality, fast-paced café environment
• Confidence texturing milk consistently, including alternative milks
• Experience preparing espresso-based beverages
• A working understanding of espresso extraction and grinder adjustment
• Familiarity with batch/filter coffee and cold brew as an advantage
• Clean and organised bar habits
• The ability to work efficiently and calmly during busy service periods
• Clear and confident communication with customers and teammates
• Genuine hospitality and a collaborative, team-focused attitude
• A receptive approach to feedback and learning
• A dependable, proactive mindset and willingness to take responsibility

Some weekend availability would be welcomed as our trading hours evolve, but is not essential at this stage. Current Australian work rights suitable for ongoing casual employment and reliable weekday daytime availability are required.

HOURS

Most team members are expected to work approximately 12–20 hours per week initially, depending on experience, availability and trading needs. Typical shifts will generally be around 4–5 hours across weekday morning and afternoon periods, with some longer weekday shifts available depending on capability and operational requirements.

DEVELOPMENT AT CURATORS

As your skillset develops, there may be opportunities for further training, additional hours, greater coffee responsibility and senior or shift-lead duties where appropriate. Development will be reviewed as capability and responsibility grow, rather than simply being tied to time served.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Join the founding team of a new Melbourne specialty coffee business
• A thoughtfully designed Melbourne CBD workplace
• Primarily Monday–Friday daytime trading with no late nights
• Quality specialty-coffee equipment and product
• A Curators coffee program developed in collaboration with ONA Coffee
• Pre-opening onboarding and coffee training
• Ongoing technical and product development
• A small, collaborative team
• Variety across different service stations
• Scope to develop your skills, hours and responsibility over time

If you’re a capable barista who enjoys being an all-rounder, cares about good hospitality and wants to establish a new Melbourne coffee bar from day one, we’d love to hear from you.