Barista (Melrose Arch)

SUMMARY:
BARISTA -Join a New Premium Chain!
 
Job Title: Barista

Location: Melrose Arch, Johannesburg

Basic Salary: From R6K, negotiable based on qualifications, skills, and experience.
 
About the Company                        
 
Our client is a fast-growing, premium lifestyle food and beverage chain that is expanding across South Africa. They craft high-quality artisanal sourdough products alongside bold, innovative specialty coffee blends. This exciting new brand operates in upmarket commercial hubs and focuses on building authentic human connections with its customers. It is a secure, prestigious, and highly energetic environment offering excellent career growth and development opportunities.

POSITION INFO:
Your Role
 
As a vital member of the front-of-house team, you will bring the coffee station to life with your skills. You will get to showcase your talent by crafting beautiful, premium espresso beverages for an appreciative, upmarket community. This role gives you a great opportunity to master new drink trends and grow within a supportive, expanding business. We will provide excellent team support to help you sharpen your hospitality and beverage creation skills every day.
 
Job Description

• Calibrate the coffee grinder and espresso machine daily to ensure a perfect brew.
• Pour beautiful, high-quality latte art and texturise milk to a smooth micro-foam.
• Keep the coffee station completely clean, neat, and organized during busy morning rushes.
• Welcome every guest warmly and help them choose their perfect drink from the menu.
• Use specialised in-store sealing equipment to package innovative canned iced drinks.
• Check stock levels of coffee beans, fresh milk, and alternative dairy products daily.
• Process customer payments quickly and accurately on the point-of-sale system.
• Work closely with the kitchen team to serve coffee and fresh food together smoothly.

• At least two years of experience making coffee in a busy, high-quality cafe environment.
• Good milk texturing skills and the ability to pour basic free-hand latte art patterns.
• Experience with or a strong willingness to learn new iced drink and matcha recipes.
• A friendly, outgoing personality with a real passion for delivering great customer service.
• Reliable energy and a positive attitude toward working with a young, fast-moving team.
• The ability to follow simple physical checklists to keep your workstation running smoothly.