New Café Opening – Port Melbourne
Café Manager (Specialty Coffee Focus)

Axil Coffee Roasters has been at the forefront of Australia's specialty coffee scene since 2011. From our original roastery in Hawthorn, we’ve expanded to some of Melbourne’s most iconic locations, and we’re proud to call 2022 World Barista Champion Anthony Douglas and Australian Barista Champion Jack Simpson part of the Axil family.

We’re now launching a new specialty café in Port Melbourne, and we’re looking for a Café Manager who’s just as obsessed with coffee as we are—someone who can lead a team, build a community, and elevate the entire coffee experience.

What We're Looking For

This isn’t your average café gig. We’re searching for a hospitality-first leader—someone who understands the grind (literally and figuratively), gets excited about pressure profiling, and sees a café as both a sensory and social space.

You should have:

Hands-on experience running a high-volume specialty coffee venue

A deep understanding of coffee extraction, workflow, and dialing in

Comfort working with high-end gear like:

La Marzocco GB5

Mazzer Robur S

Mahlkonig E65S GBW & EK43S

Ubermilk

Experience with training and developing baristas, from puck prep to palate development

A passion for brunch-style menus that complement great coffee

Strong leadership skills and a commitment to service excellence

A willingness to lead by example—on bar, on floor, and in the team dynamic

What You'll Be Doing

Leading a café team obsessed with quality and consistency

Managing daily operations—from service flow to inventory

Training staff in Axil’s standards of coffee and hospitality

Ensuring every shot pulled and every plate served reflects our brand

Collaborating with our roasting and training teams to keep pushing the envelope

Building and maintaining a positive, specialty-focused café culture

Why Work With Us

Access to industry-leading training, cuppings, and development pathways

Work with championship-level gear and techniques

Be part of a genuine specialty coffee culture, not just a café

Quarterly bonus incentives

Opportunities for career growth within a growing brand

Staff perks including retail discounts and café benefits

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