Head Barista - Bar Supervisor (Specialty Coffee Experienced)

Postion: Head Barista - Bar Supervisor

Starting Salary: SAR 3,500 plus Food, Shared Accommodation, and Transportation

Location: Riyadh

Position Overview: We are seeking an accomplished Head Barista cum Bar Supervisor to lead beverage operations and service excellence at our distinguished luxury café in Riyadh. This dual role combines expert coffee craftsmanship with bar supervision, ensuring exceptional beverage quality, team leadership, and elevated guest experiences.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all coffee and beverage preparation to ensure consistent excellence, maintaining the highest standards of quality, presentation, and taste that distinguish our luxury café in Riyadh's competitive market.
• Demonstrate mastery of specialty coffee preparation including espresso extraction, milk texturing, latte art, brewing methods, and advanced techniques, serving as the establishment's coffee authority and quality benchmark.
• Develop and refine beverage recipes, seasonal offerings, and signature drinks in collaboration with management, ensuring innovation while maintaining consistency and alignment with luxury café standards.
• Supervise daily bar and beverage station operations, coordinating barista teams, managing workflow during peak periods, and ensuring efficient service delivery without compromising quality or presentation standards.
• Conduct quality checks throughout service periods, monitoring espresso calibration, beverage preparation techniques, presentation standards, and service timing to maintain excellence across all offerings.
• Manage bar inventory including coffee beans, syrups, milk, garnishes, and beverage supplies, conducting regular stock takes, placing orders, minimizing waste, and ensuring optimal freshness and availability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the barista team, providing comprehensive training in coffee knowledge, preparation techniques, equipment operation, customer service, and luxury hospitality standards.
• Create staff schedules for beverage stations, coordinating breaks and assignments to ensure adequate coverage during all service periods while managing labor costs effectively.
• Conduct regular team briefings to communicate daily specials, new beverages, quality expectations, and service priorities, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement among baristas.
• Engage with guests at the bar, providing expert recommendations on coffee selections, explaining brewing methods and flavor profiles, and creating personalized beverage experiences that exceed expectations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional barista experience with at least 2 years in supervisory or head barista roles in specialty coffee, luxury hospitality, or premium café environments. Professional barista certification highly valued.
• Fluent English communication required; Arabic proficiency strongly preferred for guest interaction and team management in Riyadh's diverse luxury hospitality sector.
• Expert knowledge of coffee, brewing science, and beverage preparation essential. Must demonstrate leadership capability, exceptional palate, attention to detail, creativity in beverage development, and passion for coffee culture and service excellence.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From ﷼3,500.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• IMPORTANT: A CV with your photo is required when applying for this role. Answers to the below questions are required.
• In which city and country are you currently located?
• From which country are you? (Nationality)
• How old are you? (Age)
• How tall are you? (Height)
• If ever you are hired for this role, after how many days you can join our company?
• Have you read the duties and responsibilities, including the salary details that we mentioned for this role? Yes or No?
• How much is the minimum minimum full package salary that you are accepting for this role?
• How many years of experience do you have in a casual dining / fine dining concept?