Head Barista / Full-time Barista - Toa Payoh
About Echo House
Echo is a new specialty beverage house nestled at the heart of KADA, a lifestyle & wellness hub in Maxwell. Inspired by its meaning to mirror ideas and feelings, Echo goes beyond the coffee house today to resonate with today’s young adults and their desire to balance work, play, and rest.We aspire to be the catalyst that brings like-minded individuals together, celebrating community and sparking conversations - all surrounding the perfect pick-me-up for every individual.
We’re looking for a passionate and experienced Head Barista/Full-Time Barista to lead our coffee front and infuse energy and creativity into our vibrant community. If you have a love for specialty coffee, a flair for innovation, and a desire to make a lasting impact, we want you to be at the heart of our new venture.
Experience Required:
- Minimum 1-3 years of experience in a barista role, supervisory or head barista position is a plus.
- Filter coffee & espresso coffee experience required.
Full-Time Barista
Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve coffee, matcha and other beverages as well as food items in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Ensure that the coffee equipment is calibrated and maintained to produce consistent and high-quality coffee
- Preserve and upholding excellent levels of customer service
- General stock management of ingredients and products, liaising with management
- Able to perform cashier and order-taking duties.
- Ensure the maintenance of equipment and flag for servicing or repairs when necessary
- General opening and closing of shop duties
- Any other ad-hoc duties assigned by Management
Job Requirements:
- Service-driven, outgoing and friendly
- Basic knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices, existing SFA certification a plus.
- Team player with a good learning attitude and keen interest to develop professionally in specialty coffee industry
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated and good people skills
- Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Head Barista
As Head Barista, you’ll lead our coffee team, ensuring quality, consistency, and creativity across our beverage program. You’ll also be spearheading the setup of our filter bar and shaping the future of coffee at ECHO through training and SOP development.
- Develop and implement SOPs for our upcoming filter bar (e.g. V60, origami etc.)
- Train new and existing baristas to ensure consistency and skill growth
- Conduct regular cuppings and tastings to maintain and elevate quality standards
- Work closely with management to refine the coffee program and introduce seasonal or experimental offerings
- Ensure daily operations run smoothly with an emphasis on quality and team collaboration
Additional Requirements:
- Strong knowledge of specialty coffee, brewing methods, and espresso and filter equipment
- A passion for teaching and growing others
- Eye for detail and a calm presence under pressure
- Strong communication skills and a team-first attitude
- day work week
Salary starting from $2,200 - $3,200 depending on role and experience
Singaporean/PR or LTVP/WP welcomed
Kindly email your resume and/or queries to melissa@echohouse.sg. We look forward to having you on-board!