At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a passionate team, craft amazing coffee, and create a welcoming café experience.
- Company: Join XS Espresso, a rapidly growing community-focused café brand in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, superannuation, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and community connection.
- Why this job: Be part of a vibrant team that values great coffee and exceptional hospitality.
- Qualifications: Experience as a barista or supervisor with a love for specialty coffee.
The predicted salary is between 65000 - 72000 $ per year.
XS Espresso is one of Australia’s fastest-growing community-focused café brands, with multiple locations across Sydney and Newcastle and exciting growth ahead. We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Head Barista / Supervisor to join our Wetherill Park team. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who genuinely loves great coffee, great hospitality and working with people. You’ll be responsible for maintaining high coffee standards while helping lead the team and ensuring the café runs smoothly throughout the day.
THE ROLE
- Leading by example and setting the standard for coffee and hospitality
- Preparing consistently excellent coffee and maintaining XS coffee standards
- Training, coaching and developing baristas and other team members
- Supervising the team during service and keeping the café running smoothly
- Helping manage opening and closing procedures
- Maintaining cleanliness, presentation and café standards
- Monitoring coffee quality, stock levels and ordering requirements
- Supporting the Café Manager with daily operational responsibilities
- Building strong relationships with regular guests and getting to know our local community
- Creating a positive, energetic and supportive workplace
- Helping identify opportunities to improve service, coffee quality and overall guest experience
WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Has previous experience as a Head Barista, Senior Barista, Barista Supervisor or similar
- Has strong knowledge of specialty coffee and espresso preparation
- Is confident leading and motivating a team
- Takes pride in consistency, presentation and attention to detail
- Has excellent communication and people skills
- Understands that great hospitality is about more than just making great coffee
- Is reliable, energetic and enjoys being part of a team
- Is confident working in a busy, fast-paced café environment
- Wants to grow with a business that is continuing to expand
MORE THAN JUST COFFEE
At XS Espresso, we believe cafés are about people. Our goal is to create a place where guests feel comfortable, welcomed and genuinely looked after — whether they're grabbing their morning coffee, enjoying breakfast with the family, meeting friends for lunch or simply popping in for dessert. We want our team to have the same experience. We believe in great workplace energy, genuine care, teamwork and taking pride in what we do. Join XS Espresso Wetherill Park and help us continue to Live Life in XS.
Head Barista/Supervisor in Sydney employer: Xs Espresso
XS Espresso is an exceptional employer that prioritises community and teamwork, making it a fantastic place for passionate individuals to thrive. Located in Wetherill Park, our café offers a vibrant work culture where employees are encouraged to grow through training and development opportunities while enjoying the camaraderie of a supportive team. With a focus on delivering outstanding coffee and hospitality, we create an environment where both staff and guests feel valued and connected.
