About the role
We are seeking an experienced and organised Barista to join the Rubra Artisan Roasters team in our O'Connor, warehouse. This is a full-time role that will involve providing a great barista coffee experience to our warehouse cafe, processing sales daily, packing orders and supporting the retail ordering system.
What you'll be doing
- Making high-quality coffee at a consistently fast pace
- Cash handling and POS operation
- Customer service to our loyal customers
- Exceptional organisation within the café + warehouse
- Sound product knowledge on our retail range to our customers, recommending according to their requests
- Helping staff with other workloads, and general warehouse duties
- Packing orders in the warehouse
- Checking inventory in the cafe and managing our retail displays
- Checking product inventory on the warehouse shelves and feeding back to production team
- Providing support to the management team
- Assisting with special projects and other duties as required
What we're looking for
- A high level of barista skills with a minimum of 2 years of proven experience in a busy cafe environment with high volumes.
- A complete understanding of grind, dose, and other variables that affect extraction rate, and the ability to adjust these to ensure a correct and balanced extraction at all times
- The ability to pour clean and beautiful latte art (we can teach you or refine your skills if needed!)
- A passion for making, drinking and promoting our high-quality coffee and tea products, with a good knowledge of the industry and the desire to learn more
- Able to perform under pressure
- Attention to detail and adaptability
- Customer service experience
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset
- Current drivers licence
- Great team player, with a love of coffee and tea!
What we offer
At Rubra Coffee', we pride ourselves on creating a positive and rewarding work environment. As an Office Administrator, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our growing business. We offer competitive pay, ongoing training and development opportunities to help you reach your full potential as well as free coffee from our downstairs cafe to help you through your working day!
About us
Rubra Coffee is a leading specialty coffee roaster and retailer, known for our premium quality beans and commitment to sustainable practices. Our mission is to bring the best coffee experience to our customers, and our talented team is at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about the coffee industry and eager to join a dynamic and growing company, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to become our next Barista and Warehouse Assistant!
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
- How many years experience do you have as a barista?
- Do you have experience with packing orders?