Barista

Role summary

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The Barista prepares quality coffee and beverages, takes orders, serves guests, maintains a clean and welcoming café or bar area, and supports the wider food and beverage team. Candidates should have barista or hospitality experience, knowledge of espresso preparation, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods. Strong communication, a positive attitude, attention to detail, and a professional presentation are expected. Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is important. Experience with point-of-sale systems, food safety procedures, and hotel operations is advantageous. The successful candidate should reflect Accor’s commitment to warm, personalised service and help create memorable guest experiences.

About the employer

Hotel Woolstore 1888, part of Accor’s Handwritten Collection, is a distinctive boutique hotel in Sydney’s historic Pyrmont district. Housed in a restored nineteenth-century wool store, the property combines heritage architecture, contemporary design and an individual personality. Its accommodation, dining and guest services are designed to provide a warm, locally connected experience rather than a standardised hotel stay. Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and lifestyle properties across many countries and brands. Through the Handwritten Collection, Accor supports independent-feeling hotels that offer character, thoughtful service and strong connections to their neighbourhoods. Employees are generally encouraged to be welcoming, flexible and genuine, while benefiting from the group’s training, career development opportunities and employee travel programs.

Working in Australia

Australia offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, cafés, restaurants, resorts and event venues, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, coastal destinations and regional tourism areas. Workplace culture is generally informal, respectful and team-oriented, with strong emphasis on punctuality, safety, customer service and employment rights. Lifestyle varies from energetic city living to relaxed coastal communities, with beaches, outdoor activities and multicultural food scenes widely available. Common visa options include the Working Holiday visa for eligible young travellers, employer-sponsored visas for qualifying roles, and student visas with work restrictions. Requirements depend on nationality, age, qualifications and the job offer, so applicants should check the Australian Department of Home Affairs website. Relocation costs may include flights, rent bonds, transport, health insurance and initial living expenses. Sydney is attractive but relatively expensive, so shared accommodation and careful budgeting are often necessary.