Lead Barista - Cafe Manager

Printfresh is opening a café and retail experience designed to feel joyful and memorable. The Lead Barista sets the standard and experience for every drink and every guest interaction and helps create a seamless, memorable cafe experience.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about coffee and thrives in a lively environment. We’re looking for someone who is eager to take on responsibility, develop their leadership skills, and help shape the future of the cafe.

Mission

Prepare excellent drinks with care, speed, and attention to detail. Help establish recipes, dial in the coffee each day, and support quality and consistency for all orders.

Lead opening shifts, including setup, prep, equipment checks, quality control, and make sure the cafe is ready to welcome guests.

Partner closely with the Experiential Retail Lead, Coffee & Retail Flagship on training, daily operations, inventory, cleanliness, and team communication.

Take a lead role in café events and activations—coordinating prep, drink menus, staffing, and day-of execution with the Experiential Retail Lead to deliver joyful, memorable experiences for guests.

Requirements

• Skills and Requirements: Strong technical barista skills within all areas of drink preparation.
• Previous experience working in a specialty coffee environment.
• Friendly and composed under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver advice, information, and effective feedback to individuals and groups.
• A natural attention to detail and ability to anticipate problems before they arise.
• Excited to coach others and grow into a cafe management role.
• Schedule: This is a full-time role working five days per week, including at least one weekend day.
• The café opens at 7:00 a.m., so opening shifts will typically begin around 6:45 a.m. Flexibility will also be needed around peak periods, special events, and evolving business needs.