Barista

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Darlington Campus Until 8/22/2026 First posted March 28, 2025 Last posted March 28, 2025
Job description
  • Exciting opportunity for an experienced Barista to work at the University of Sydney

  • Flexible with no weekend work!  

  • Casual role - please state your current availability in your cover letter

  • HEO 2 Step 1 $45.93 per hour

About the opportunity


The Forum Restaurant, located in the heart of the University of Sydney Camperdown campus, is a boutique café serving only the very best of food, coffee, and overall experience. The team is growing and now require enthusiastic, energetic Barista to join their team. With flexible workhours and no weekend work, this is a perfect opportunity for someone to come into a team that truly love what they do!

About you

  • at least 2 years’ experience working with commercial coffee machines in a high-volume environment (using at least 10kgs of beans per day)

  • maintain stock levels by monitoring inventory and placing orders for milk & coffee beans

  • strong communication skills

  • friendly, customer focused attitude

  • latte art experience

  • experience in opening procedures for the café and ability to organise and present café service areas

  • Please state your current availability in your cover letter

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

Please state your availability in your cover letter and preference of how many days/hours you'd like to work each week.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Mari Lewis, Recruitment Consultant Recruitment Operations, by email to casual-recruitment.admin@sydney.edu.au

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About this role

Summary

Prepare coffee and maintain café service areas with customer focus.

Job title

Barista

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

education

Location requirements

Located at University of Sydney, no remote work allowed.

Salary

$45.93 per hour

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

commercial coffee machinescommunicationcustomer focusedlatte artopening procedures

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

coffeecustomer servicelatte artinventoryhigh-volume
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site