Senior Barista

Vista Musical Instruments is an innovative, global collective of music-related brands dedicated to building meaningful products and experiences for the music community. Brands include MONO, Harmony, Heritage Guitars, Teisco, Swee Lee, Dawsons, and Manny's. Vista Musical Instruments is headquartered in Singapore, with operations in the USA, UK, and APAC, and is a part of Caldecott Music Group.

Established in 1946 and headquartered in Singapore, Swee Lee is South East Asia's leading omni-channel musical instrument and lifestyle retailer and distributor. Committed to community and creativity, the brand's mission is to be the region's trusted house of music and expression. Swee Lee is known for curating immersive experiences at their cafes and Local store concepts, and matching customers with the products and services they need throughout their musical journey. With a legacy rooted in thoughtfulness, resourcefulness, and enthusiasm, Swee Lee embodies a passion for music that resonates across the region. Swee Lee is a part of Vista Musical Instruments and has locations in 5+ countries across South East Asia.

Job Overview

We are building a team of skilled, service-focused individuals who are enthusiastic about the F&B and service industry. The Senior Barista will oversee barista operations while preparing and serving high-quality beverages and food. The role requires leadership in training baristas and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. The ideal candidate will be self-driven, organised, and able to contribute positively to our team dynamic. We value individuals who are eager to contribute to a collaborative and innovative environment, helping us to enhance our services continuously.

Responsibilities

• Leading barista training and development.
• Maintaining high-quality service and preparation consistency.
• Managing inventory levels for coffee beans, pastries, and other essential items, ensuring consistent availability and minimizing wastage.
• Assisting the Caf Lead in optimizing processes to enhance operational efficiency, identifying areas for improvement and implementing innovative solutions.
• Assisting the Caf Lead in menu innovation and event execution.
• Preparing and serving coffee, food and other beverages to customers using prescribed recipes.
• Providing good customer service and build good rapport with customers.
• Ensuring the caf area remains tidy, clean and organized at all times, promoting a safe and welcoming environment.
• Adhering to and enforcing health, safety and hygiene regulations to ensure the safety and well-being of both staff and customers.
• Ensuring all equipment stays well maintained.
• Selling and sharing knowledge with customers in an enlightening manner on various ranges of coffee, drinks and food offerings.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of coffee and tea.
• Experience in leadership and training.
• Available to accommodate work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Fluent in English, customer service focused.
• Passion for music.
• Location is at The Star Vista.

Benefits

• Competitive Remuneration
• Healthcare, Dental & Insurance Programme
• Various Leave Benefits eg. birthday, volunteer, family care, childcare
• Long Service Awards
• Employee Referral Programme
• Gym Membership Discount
• Attractive Staff Discount at our academy, purchase of musical instruments and lifestyle products