Experienced Barista Required
This listing was posted on the 23 September 2026.
Job Description
Great bread and pastry deserve a great drink alongside them, and that is where you come in!
Bellbird Bakery is looking for a skilled, career barista who takes real pride in their craft and loves sharing it with people. You will start on the machine in our shops, making beautiful coffee to go with our baked goods. As we grow, there is a real opportunity to help shape what we pour next.
- Permanent, full time role, 35+ hours per week across five days
- Early starts and early finishes, with shifts falling between 6.00am and 3.30pm
- Rostered days will include weekends
- Working across our flagship Tannery bakery in Woolston and our newest space on Holmwood Road in Merivale
Why this role is exciting
We have big plans for our drinks! We want our coffee and beverages to be as good as the bread and pastry they sit next to, and we are looking for someone who wants to be part of building that.
Holmwood is already a busy coffee spot, and The Tannery is about to get a refreshed coffee offering. For the right person, this role has the potential to grow into helping develop our beverage offering across Bellbird, from new drinks and pairings to training the team.
Tasks & Responsibilities
- Making high volume coffee at pace, without ever dropping the quality
- Dialling in each morning and keeping every cup consistent
- Serving customers and sharing what you know about our coffee, bread and pastries, including what goes well together
- Keeping our displays looking beautiful
- Working the till and doing cash up
- Keeping your bar and the shop clean, organised and well stocked
- Being part of a friendly team who look out for each other on a busy morning
Qualifications & Experience
We are after an experienced barista with 2+ years behind the machine. You will be confident with:
- Dialling in espresso daily, adjusting grind, dose and yield as conditions change
- Consistent, high quality milk texturing across dairy and plant-based milks
- Understanding extraction, and diagnosing and fixing common shot problems
- Routine machine and grinder maintenance and cleaning
And you will also be:
- Warm, friendly and well presented, someone who genuinely enjoys people
- A great communicator who loves working in a busy team
- Detail focused, organised and calm when the line is out the door
- Curious about flavour and keen to try new ideas
- Happy with an early alarm!
An interest in high quality bread and pastries, sustainable food or local produce will make us a great fit for you.
What makes Bellbird great
We are a Canterbury bakery that cares about good food, done properly, and about the people who make it happen. Excellence, sustainability and social responsibility guide how we work, from how we look after our customers to how we look after each other.
- Early finishes, so your afternoons are yours
- Free bread and pastries, and generous staff discounts
- A friendly, inclusive team who are passionate about what they do
- Training and support, with knowledgeable colleagues to learn from
- The chance to grow with a business that is growing too
Ready to hit the ground running? When applying, please include:
🥐 A current CV and a cover letter
🥐 A couple of sentences on why this role is made for you, and what it is about Bellbird that has you wanting to work with us
🥐 The role you are applying for (Barista), as we often have more than one opportunity on the go
Apply direct to [email protected] or check us out at https://www.bellbirdbakedgoods.co.nz/ to find out more about us. Applicants will need to show proof of the right to work in NZ.
We cannot wait to hear from you!
Who to contact
If you wish to apply and/or for more information, send your CV, cover letter and references to
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