At Garrison Coffee Co, we believe coffee is just the beginning. We're building something deeper a café culture rooted in serious hospitality, where service is elevated, standards are high, and customers feel truly looked after.
We're now hiring an ambitious Head Barista to lead day to day operations and help push that vision forward. You'll work closely with the directors (who remain actively involved), taking full ownership of the customer experience and setting the tone for pace, quality, and team energy on the floor.
For the right person, this role offers a clear path to café management and real influence on how the business grows.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
* Leading the café with confidence, pace, and calm
* Owning the guest experience: going beyond the expected to make people feel seen and welcome
* Upholding the highest standards of coffee, food, and customer service
* Coaching, supporting, and elevating the team
* Managing bar flow and efficiency with clarity and calm
* Taking on ordering, stock control, and training over time
* Acting as a bridge between the team and directors
* Bringing fresh energy and ideas as we continue to grow
What We're Looking For:
* A career barista with 3+ years' full-time experience in high volume, quality led cafés
* Someone who thrives on pace, quality, and connection
* Flexible and reliable across weekdays and weekends
* A natural leader: organised, people first, and cool under pressure
* A love for specialty coffee, great food, and delivering exceptional hospitality
* Ambitious, driven, and ready to grow into a bigger role
What You'll Get:
* 39+ hours per week in one of Athlone's busiest specialty coffee shops
* Hands on training in ordering, stock, finances and operations
* Ongoing mentorship from the directors
* A potential path to becoming manager for the right person
* A focused, high standard work culture with room to make your mark
* Competitive pay based on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From €14.50 per hour
Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Garden Vale, Athlone, CO. Westmeath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Are you fully flexible, all year round?
* Please give a brief description of why you think you would suit this role specifically
Experience:
* Barista: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (preferred)
Work Location: In person