Head Barista - Specialty Coffee Food Truck

About the role

About Cafe is looking for an experienced and motivated Head Barista for a new specialty coffee food truck opening soon in Al Sila, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi. The Head Barista leads the barista team, maintains coffee quality and service standards and ensures smooth daily beverage operations. The position is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality coffee and other beverages consistently.
• Lead and supervise the barista team during daily operations.
• Ensure proper espresso extraction, milk steaming and beverage presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and organisation of the coffee station.
• Monitor coffee, milk, syrups and other beverage inventory.
• Train and guide junior baristas on coffee preparation and service standards.
• Provide excellent customer service and follow recipes, SOPs and quality standards.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.

Required profile

• Previous experience as a Head Barista or Senior Barista.
• Strong knowledge of specialty coffee and espresso preparation.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Leadership and team management skills; responsible, organised and hardworking.
• Willingness to work in Al Sila, Al Dhafra region, Abu Dhabi; candidates who can join soon are preferred.

Required skills

• Specialty coffee preparation, espresso extraction and latte art
• Milk steaming and texturing, coffee grinder calibration and coffee machine operation
• Beverage recipe development and coffee quality control
• Inventory management, team leadership and staff training
• Coffee safety and hygiene, time management and problem-solving

What we offer

• Salary of AED 3,500 to 4,000 per month
• Gratuity, health insurance and incentive bonus
• Leave entitlement