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Stitch Coffee is looking for an experienced Café Chef to join our kitchen teams at QVB and Broadway in Sydney. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in producing simple, flavour-driven food exceptionally well — a chef who cares about ingredients, consistency, presentation and the experience of the person eating the dish. If you love busy daytime kitchens, enjoy contributing ideas and want to grow within an expanding hospitality business, we’d love to hear from you.

Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

Position: Full-Time Experienced Cook
Location: Stitch Coffee QVB and Stitch Coffee Broadway (Sydney)

About Us

At Stitch Coffee, we're known for more than exceptional coffee – we're committed to delivering memorable food experiences. With multiple locations across Sydney, including our flagship store at the iconic Queen Victoria Building (QVB), we focus on creating simple, bold, beautifully executed dishes using the finest ingredients.

What You'll Do
As a Stitch Chef, you'll be responsible for delivering consistently excellent food while contributing positively to the performance and culture of the kitchen.

You will:

• Prepare and cook high-quality café and breakfast dishes with consistency and attention to detail.
• Deliver simple, bold, flavour-driven food to Stitch's presentation and quality standards.
• Work confidently during busy breakfast and lunch service.
• Maintain consistency in portioning, presentation, flavour and execution.
• Work closely with the Head Chef and wider kitchen team.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal dishes, specials and menu development.
• Help identify opportunities to improve kitchen systems and efficiency.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards.
• Monitor stock and help maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Minimise food waste through good preparation, storage and portion control.
• Support and mentor developing kitchen team members.
• Take ownership rather than waiting for someone else to solve problems.
• Contribute to a respectful, organised and positive kitchen environment.

What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who combines strong cooking ability with reliability, organisation and a team-first attitude.

You will ideally have:

• Minimum 3 years' professional chef experience.
• Strong experience in café, breakfast or daytime restaurant kitchens.
• Confidence working in a high-volume service environment.
• Strong understanding of flavour, seasoning and balance.
• High standards of food presentation and consistency.
• A genuine appreciation for quality produce and ingredients.
• Strong preparation and organisational skills.
• Excellent food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities during busy service.
• Strong communication skills and a respectful approach to teamwork.
• A willingness to receive feedback and continue developing.
• An interest in contributing ideas rather than simply following recipes.

Experience with bread, baking or pastry is highly regarded but not essential.

Availability Requirements
Because our cafés are busiest during mornings, weekends and public holidays, applicants must:

• Be available to work weekends.
• Be available to work public holidays when rostered.
• Be able to start shifts from 6:00am when required.
• Have reliable transport and be able to consistently arrive on time for early starts.

Please only apply if these availability requirements work for you.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and passion for food to tony@stitch.coffee . We're excited to see what you bring to the table!

Only Sydney based candidates will be considered for this role.

Please note, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Are you an experienced specialty coffee professional who loves great coffee, developing people and leading exceptional service? Stitch Coffee is looking for Lead Baristas and Lead Shift Baristas to join our teams across QVB, Broadway, Sydney Fish Market and Marrickville. We’re looking for people with strong technical coffee skills who can also lead from behind the bar — maintaining quality under pressure, coaching those around them and creating a warm, generous experience for every guest. 

Company Name: Stitch Coffee

Location:‎ Broadway, Fish Market, Marrickville, and QVB.

Position:‎ Lead Barista (2IC) & Lead Shift Barista — Specialty | Casual Positions Available

STITCH COFFEE was born from the idea that coffee is like a tapestry — a weaving together of origins, people, flavours and experiences. We source specialty coffee from around the world, build meaningful relationships throughout the supply chain and continually challenge ourselves to improve how we roast, brew and serve. But great coffee is only part of what we care about. At Stitch, hospitality, generosity and quality go together. We want our baristas to understand coffee deeply while still remembering that the person standing on the other side of the bar comes first. As Stitch continues to grow, we’re looking for experienced coffee professionals who want to grow with us.

 Roles Available

Lead Barista (2IC)
A senior barista and emerging leader who can support the Head Barista and management team in maintaining coffee quality, developing junior baristas and leading service.

You should be confident:

• Dialling in and troubleshooting espresso across different roast styles.
• Working with light and medium roast specialty coffees.
• Maintaining quality and consistency throughout the day.
• Coaching and developing junior baristas.
• Providing constructive, practical feedback.
• Taking ownership of the coffee section during service.
• Supporting the Head Barista with training, standards and quality control.
• Leading calmly and positively during busy periods.

Lead Shift Barista
An experienced specialty barista capable of taking ownership of coffee quality throughout a shift.

You should be able to independently identify and correct changes in:

• Extraction
• Grind
• Recipe
• Yield
• Strength
• Acidity
• Bitterness
• Sweetness
• Body
• Overall flavour balance

You’ll be expected to recognise when something isn’t tasting right, understand why and make an informed adjustment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Prepare and serve exceptional coffee with precision and consistency.
• Dial in espresso and monitor coffee quality throughout the shift.
• Taste coffee regularly and make adjustments as conditions change.
• Maintain Stitch's beverage quality standards during both quiet and high-volume service.
• Produce consistently high-quality milk texture and latte art.
• Support and coach junior baristas during service.
• Help identify training opportunities and improve the capability of the team.
• Work with different origins, processing methods, roast styles and brewing methods.
• Talk confidently with customers about coffee, flavour and brewing without making the experience feel overly technical.
• Help customers discover coffees they will genuinely enjoy.
• Recommend beans, brewing equipment and other retail products where appropriate.
• Maintain an exceptionally clean, organised and professional coffee section.
• Ensure grinders, brewers and other equipment are correctly maintained and calibrated.
• Work closely with our Head Baristas, roasting team and store leadership.
• Lead with urgency during busy service without allowing the customer to feel rushed.
• Take ownership when something goes wrong and help resolve it quickly.
• Contribute positively to the culture, standards and performance of the store.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years' specialty coffee experience.
• Strong espresso dialling and sensory skills.
• Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot coffee by taste.
• Confidence working with different roast styles and origins.
• Experience with espresso, batch brew and other filter brewing methods.
• Understanding of extraction, brew ratios and brewing variables.
• Familiarity with TDS and coffee measurement is highly regarded.
• Excellent milk steaming and latte art skills.
• Experience coaching or training other baristas.
• Strong communication skills.
• Genuine curiosity about coffee and a desire to keep learning.
• Ability to remain calm, organised and positive during high-volume service.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, detail and presentation.
• A team-first attitude and willingness to help wherever needed.
• A genuine enjoyment of hospitality and looking after people.

Experience with equipment such as La Marzocco KB90, La Marzocco Strada, TONE brewers, Übermilk, Fetco and Wally is an advantage, but full training will be provided.

The Kind of Leader We Value
Being a lead barista at Stitch isn't about being the loudest or most technically knowledgeable person behind the bar.

We value people who:

• Lead by example.
• Stay composed when service gets busy.
• Help rather than blame.
• Give feedback respectfully.
• Share their knowledge generously.
• Notice when another team member needs support.
• Take responsibility for quality.
• Are open to feedback themselves.
• Care about both the coffee and the customer receiving it.

We want senior baristas who make the people around them better.

Availability Requirements
Applicants must:

• Be available to work weekends.
• Be available to work public holidays when rostered.
• Be able to start shifts from 6:00am when required.
• Have reliable transport and be able to consistently arrive on time for early starts.
• Hold valid Australian working rights suitable for the position.

Why Join Stitch Coffee?
This is an opportunity to do more than simply work behind an espresso machine.

At Stitch, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Work with exceptional specialty coffees from around the world.
• Develop your sensory, brewing and technical coffee skills.
• Work closely with experienced baristas, roasters and coffee professionals.
• Coach and develop the next generation of Stitch baristas.
• Take genuine ownership of coffee quality.
• Build your leadership capability.
• Progress within a growing specialty coffee company.

For people who demonstrate strong coffee skills, hospitality, leadership and reliability, there are genuine opportunities to progress into roles such as:

Head Barista
Assistant Manager
Store Manager
Training and Coffee Leadership roles

We want people who are interested in becoming better at their craft and helping Stitch become better along the way.

Send your resume and cover letter to tony@stitch.coffee. Include the job title in the email subject.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Are you someone who genuinely enjoys looking after people? Do you love great coffee, good food, busy cafés, and making someone's day just a little better?

Stitch Coffee is looking for experienced Hospitality All-Rounders to join our teams across QVB, Sydney Fish Market and Broadway.

We’re looking for people who bring warmth, energy, curiosity and professionalism to every shift — people who care about the details, enjoy working as part of a team, and understand that great hospitality is about much more than simply taking an order.

Company Name: Stitch Coffee

Location:‎ Broadway, Fish Market, and QVB.

Position:‎ All-Rounder (Customer Service) -Casual Positions Available

About Stitch Coffee: At Stitch, coffee is more than a drink — it is part of an experience. We source and roast specialty coffee from around the world and serve it across cafés designed around quality, creativity and connection. But exceptional coffee is only part of what makes a great café.We believe great hospitality comes from genuinely caring about the person in front of you.

Generosity guides how we serve. That might mean remembering a regular’s order, helping someone discover a new coffee, offering thoughtful advice, noticing when someone needs assistance, or calmly putting things right when something hasn’t gone to plan. Our goal is simple: Create guests, not transactions.

Your Responsibilities:As a Stitch Hospitality All-Rounder, you’ll work across different areas of the café and help create a consistently warm, professional and memorable experience.

You will:

• Welcome every customer with warmth, professionalism and genuine care.
• Connect naturally with customers and read the moment — knowing when someone wants a quick coffee and when they would enjoy learning more.
• Prepare and serve coffee, signature drinks and food with care and attention to detail.
• Confidently recommend coffee beans, drinks, food and brewing equipment when appropriate.
• Help customers discover new coffees and flavours without making the interaction feel scripted or pressured.
• Work with urgency during busy service while never making the customer feel rushed.
• Handle complaints, mistakes and difficult interactions calmly, professionally and empathetically.
• Take ownership when something goes wrong and help find a solution.
• Jump willingly between coffee, floor service, retail, food service, cleaning and other café duties.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and presentation throughout the shift.
• Support opening, closing and general café operations.
• Work collaboratively with your team and contribute positively to the culture of the store.

The Kind of Person We’re Looking ForLExperience matters, but the way you approach hospitality matters just as much. We’re looking for people who:

• Genuinely enjoy serving and connecting with people.
• Notice customers rather than waiting to be asked for help.
• Naturally greet people warmly and make them feel welcome.
• Enjoy recommending something they genuinely believe a customer will enjoy.
• Stay calm, patient and generous when service becomes busy.
• Move quickly and efficiently without becoming rushed or impatient.
• Care about cleanliness, presentation and the small details.
• Take responsibility rather than looking for someone else to solve a problem.
• Work well as part of a team and are willing to help wherever needed.
• Respond positively to feedback and want to keep improving.
• Are curious about coffee, food and hospitality.
• Take pride in doing things properly.

Experience:Ideally, you will have:

• Experience working in a busy café, restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Confidence working in fast-paced service.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine interest in specialty coffee, food and café culture.
• Availability to work weekends and public holidays.

Previous barista experience, particularly in specialty coffee, is highly regarded.

However, hospitality instinct, attitude, reliability and willingness to learn matter enormously to us.

If you are an exceptional hospitality person who wants to become better at coffee, we want to hear from you.

Availability Requirements:Because our cafés are busiest on weekends and public holidays, applicants must:

• Be available to work weekends, including at least one weekend day regularly.
• Be available to work public holidays when rostered.
• Be able to start shifts from 6:00am when required.
• Have reliable transport and the ability to consistently arrive on time for early starts.

Please only apply if these availability requirements work for you.

Why Join Stitch Coffee?Stitch is growing, and we want our people to grow with us.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work with high-quality specialty coffee and interesting products.
• Learn more about coffee, brewing, flavour and hospitality.
• Work alongside passionate and experienced hospitality professionals.
• Develop your skills through ongoing coaching and training.
• Build genuine relationships with customers and regulars.
• Be part of a growing Australian coffee company.

With new Stitch locations continuing to open, there are genuine opportunities for strong team members to progress.

For people who demonstrate great hospitality, leadership, reliability and coffee skills, we actively look for opportunities to develop them into roles such as:

Head Barista
Supervisor
Assistant Manager
Store Manager
and other leadership positions within Stitch.

We want people who are interested in building something with us — not simply filling shifts.

Send your resume and cover letter to tony@stitch.coffee. Include the job title in the email subject.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.

Are you an experienced and motivated hospitality professional with a passion for managing specialty coffee stores? Do you take pride in leading teams, delivering exceptional service, and ensuring operational excellence? If so, Stitch Coffee invites you to join our team as a full-time Specialty Coffee Store Manager at our prestigious flagship locations in Sydney. Bring your leadership, expertise, and dedication to create memorable coffee experiences that leave a lasting impression!

Company Name:Stitch Coffee

Position:Store Manager full-time position.

STITCH COFFEE was born of an idea that coffee is much like a tapestry – it is a weaving of origins and flavours to create a delicious cup. Today, we are a company heavily focused on creating connections through coffee, from green bean importers to everyday coffee drinkers and everyone in between.

Our love for coffee is showcased by professional baristas, daily home brewers, and the cafes that serve our coffee. We continue to source coffee ethically from around the world and ensure that we can share these stories with our community. We are continuously evolving our buying practices and fostering relationships with importers and farmers to ensure a healthy future for coffee.

The Role:As the Store Manager, you will be the driving force behind the daily operations and long-term success of the store. You’ll be responsible for creating an inspiring culture, achieving business goals, and ensuring seamless operations across the front and back of house.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Motivate, train, and inspire your team to deliver exceptional performance and achieve KPIs.
• Business Strategy: Understand and implement strategies to drive sales, manage costs, and grow the store’s success.
• Operational Excellence:
• Balance and optimise staff rosters to meet business needs, ensuring the store is always well-prepared for busy periods.
• Implement and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistent quality, efficiency, and adherence to company standards.
• Manage inventory and ordering to ensure the store is always stocked with the right products while minimising waste.
• Customer Experience: Deliver exceptional service and create memorable experiences for every customer, with a focus on upselling and retail excellence.
• Performance Management: Build performance reports, set KPIs, and ensure your team consistently delivers on targets.
• Square Proficiency: Utilise the Square POS system effectively, including backend setup and reporting.
• Recruitment and Training: Hire, train, and onboard new staff to build a high-performing, cohesive team.
• Vision and Brand Building: Bring creativity and a hunger to build the brand, always looking for ways to elevate the store’s presence and impact.
• Collaboration: Bridge the gap between front of house and back of house, ensuring seamless communication and teamwork.
• Organisation: Maintain impeccable organisation across operations, inventory, and schedules.

About You:We’re looking for someone who embodies:

• Professionalism and a culture-driven mindset.
• Motivation and the ability to inspire and lead a team.
• 2-3 years of experience in managing a specialty coffee store or a similar role in hospitality.
• Exceptional organisational and communication skills.
• A deep understanding of specialty coffee, retail, and operational workflows. 
• Confidence in creating and managing KPIs and performance reports.
• Proficiency in Square POS, including backend systems.
• A proactive approach to implementing SOPs and managing inventory efficiently.
• A passion for customer service, retail upselling, and delivering quality experiences.
• A proactive approach to recruitment, training, and developing talent.
• Vision and drive to help grow the Stitch Coffee brand.

Why Join Us?Be part of a dynamic team committed to exceptional coffee and customer experiences. Opportunities to grow within a company that values innovation, sustainability, and leadership. A supportive environment that fosters learning, creativity, and growth.

Send your resume and cover letter to tony@stitch.coffee. Include the job title in the email subject.

Only successful candidates will be contacted.