At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft amazing coffee and deliver exceptional customer service in a buzzing café.
- Company: Join Wards Central Dining, a vibrant venue with a friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Flexible shifts, barista training, employee discounts, and a fun team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for full-time hours and career growth in a supportive hospitality group.
- Why this job: Be part of a creative team and make your mark in a unique café setting.
- Qualifications: 2+ years as a barista, espresso machine skills, and a passion for coffee culture.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 16.5 $ per hour.
Are you passionate about coffee, highly skilled and experienced with an espresso machine and eager to join a friendly, buzzing venue? We’re on the lookout for an experienced, enthusiastic hospitality focused Barista to join our team at Wards Central Dining in Shenton Park for initially 10 - 20 hours per week. This is a casual role with the potential to turn full time for the right candidate with shifts available across the week (Monday to Sunday).
About the Role
- Prepare outstanding specialty coffee, consistently, meeting our standards with well pulled shots, well textured milk at the right temperature and ability to do beautiful latte art.
- Deliver top‑notch customer service: greet, chat and engage with our guests with warmth and professionalism.
- Keep the coffee station clean, stocked and well‑presented — you’re the master of the machine and the milk steam wand.
- Work collaboratively with front‑of‑house and kitchen staff to ensure smooth service.
- Available for shifts across the week (including weekends).
What We’re After
- Proven experience as a barista (ideally 2+ years).
- Confident with espresso machine, grinders and milk steaming.
- Friendly, outgoing personality with a customer‑first mindset.
- Good stamina, able to keep up when the café is buzzing.
- Reliable availability across a varied roster (including weekends).
- A keen interest in specialty coffee, drinking coffee, café culture and delivering a great guest experience.
- RSA cert or the ability to obtain one.
What You’ll Get
- A fun, dynamic team environment in a distinctive venue.
- Ability to work a mix of shifts, suited to your availability.
- Training and support to sharpen your barista skills and café knowledge.
- Employee discount on food, coffee and our in‑house provisions.
Wards is set within the beautifully restored Victoria House in Shenton Park — a former hospital turned community hub. The space mixes antique charm with local produce, top-tier wine, and warm hospitality. It’s a daytime favourite — and now we’re turning our focus to building a refined, relaxed evening experience. Working at Wards means joining a passionate, creative team with strong values and a loyal local following. With backing from one of Perth’s most respected hospitality groups, you’ll have the support you need to grow — and the freedom to leave your mark.
Lead Barista – Shenton Park employer: Do a Dinner
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