At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate café team and manage daily operations with flair.
- Company: Local café in Glenelg East, dedicated to quality coffee and community.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, supportive team, and opportunity for part-time or full-time work.
- Other info: Exciting opportunity to thrive in a busy, dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Join us to elevate the coffee experience and build a community icon.
- Qualifications: Experience in high-volume coffee venues and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 $ per year.
We are a cafe located in Glenelg East, looking for a Head Barista/Café Manager who’s just as obsessed with coffee as we are—someone who can lead a team, build a local customer base, take great care of our customers, and elevate the entire coffee experience.
What We're Looking For
- This isn’t your average café gig. We’re searching for a hospitality-first leader—someone who understands the grind (literally and figuratively), gets excited about pressure profiling, and thrives in a very busy space!
- Positive and 'can do' attitude a must; we are hitting the ground running with this new and exciting venue and looking for someone to represent our brand with pride and an upbeat personality.
- Someone looking to build a new venue into a community icon.
- Hands-on experience running a high-volume specialty coffee venue.
- A deep understanding of coffee extraction, workflow, and dialing in.
- Experience with training and developing baristas.
- A passion for breakfast and lunch menus that complement great coffee.
- Strong leadership skills and a commitment to service excellence.
- A willingness to lead by example—on bar, on floor, and in the team dynamic.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations whilst maintaining consistency.
- Strong skills in espresso preparation, latte art, and milk texturizing.
- Recipe writing and creative flair.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading a café team obsessed with quality and consistency.
- Managing daily operations—from service flow to inventory.
- Training staff in all areas.
- Ensuring every shot pulled and every plate served reflects our brand.
- Collaborating with our roasting and training teams to keep pushing the envelope.
- Building and maintaining a positive, specialty-focused café culture.
Hours of Work
This is a unique position as we operate two hospitality venues, allowing us the opportunity to offer applicants part-time or full-time work at Handsome Max by shuffling staff to our second venue if you require full-time work, or bring staff over if you are seeking part-time work, offering applicants the flexibility for the management role they require - full-time or part-time.
We have a great team of staff and managers to support your role; however, weekends are a requirement for this role to ensure our busiest times we have our strongest team operating.
Head Barista/Cafe Manager in Adelaide employer: Handsome Max
Join our vibrant café in Glenelg East, where we prioritise a positive work culture and a passion for exceptional coffee. As a Head Barista/Café Manager, you'll not only lead a dedicated team but also enjoy flexible working hours, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a significant impact in the community. We believe in fostering talent and creativity, ensuring that every day is rewarding and filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.
