Head Barista

To ensure consistent specialty coffee quality, beverage standards, and barista performance through technical expertise, operational control, staff training, and quality assurance. The Head Barista is responsible for maintaining coffee standards from bean selection and brewing calibration to the final cup served to customers.

• Maintain consistent quality standards for espresso, milk-based beverages, manual brews, and other coffee products through daily calibration and standardized recipes.
• Train, coach, and evaluate baristas in espresso extraction, milk steaming, latte art, manual brewing, sensory evaluation, and coffee knowledge.
• Supervise daily coffee bar operations, including preparation, opening, service, and closing procedures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SOPs for beverage preparation, hygiene, equipment handling, workflow, and food safety.
• Ensure coffee equipment is properly calibrated, cleaned, maintained, and repaired when necessary.
• Monitor inventory levels, storage conditions, stock rotation, and waste reduction for coffee beans, milk, syrups, and other bar supplies.
• Develop and test new beverages, signature drinks, and seasonal menu items aligned with the coffee shop's brand identity.
• Establish standardized beverage recipes, ingredient measurements, preparation methods, and product costing.
• Support sales growth through product recommendations, upselling, and customer education about specialty coffee.
• Prepare operational reports covering beverage quality, inventory, wastage, equipment condition, and barista performance.

• as a strong understanding of specialty coffee
• Highly skilled in espresso preparation and manual brewing
• Has at least 3 years of experienced as a barista
• Pays close attention to quality, consistency, and detail
• Has a strong ability to lead and manage team performance, willingness to learn, grow, and contribute to the team.