Founding Barista

Founding Barista – Shape the Future of a Premier Café & Pastry Venture in Riyadh

Are you a passionate coffee enthusiast with a vision for crafting exceptional hospitality experiences? GET STARTED V is pioneering a groundbreaking café and pastry concept in Riyadh, and we are seeking a dynamic Founding Barista to join our launch team from the very beginning. This is not just a job—it’s an opportunity to co-create a legacy brand, refine specialty coffee standards, and contribute to a scalable venture with equity-based rewards.

As a Founding Barista, you will play a pivotal role in defining the identity, operations, and customer experience of our café. Unlike traditional barista roles, this position offers hands-on involvement in every aspect of the business—from menu innovation and equipment selection to quality control and team development. Your expertise will shape the foundation of a brand that prioritizes both artistry and excellence, ensuring every cup and interaction reflects our commitment to quality.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Most baristas join established cafés where systems, menus, and workflows are already in place. Here, you will be part of the foundation, influencing critical decisions that will set the tone for years to come. Your contributions will directly impact:

• Coffee & Beverage Innovation: Develop signature espresso recipes, V60 brewing techniques, and seasonal specialties that align with specialty coffee standards while driving commercial success.
• Operational Excellence: Establish rigorous quality-control protocols for extraction, grinding, milk steaming, and presentation to ensure consistency across all shifts.
• Customer-Centric Design: Collaborate with pastry and operations teams to craft seamless coffee-and-pastry pairings that elevate the overall experience and increase customer satisfaction.
• Brand Representation: Be the welcoming face of the café, fostering meaningful connections with patrons and delivering exceptional hospitality with professionalism and warmth.
• Scalable Systems: Document operational playbooks—from daily procedures to training materials—to ensure our vision can be replicated across future locations.
• Leadership Growth: Transition into a broader role as a Coffee Operations Lead or Head Barista, mentoring new hires and overseeing coffee programs as the venture expands.

Your Impact Will Be Measurable

From the moment we open our doors, you will be instrumental in:

• Curating a distinctive coffee menu that balances creativity with commercial viability, ensuring every drink meets the highest standards.
• Developing training programs to cultivate a team of skilled baristas who embody our brand values and operational excellence.
• Refining customer engagement strategies that turn first-time visitors into loyal advocates, fostering a community around our café.
• Contributing to equipment and workflow optimization, ensuring efficiency without compromising on quality or hospitality.
• Building a scalable framework that allows our café to grow while maintaining its core identity and operational integrity.

Who You Are

We are looking for a detail-oriented, creative, and collaborative professional who:

• Possesses deep knowledge of specialty coffee, including extraction techniques, brewing methods, and coffee origins.
• Has a passion for hospitality and thrives in customer-facing roles, with the ability to build rapport and deliver personalized service.
• Is comfortable with ambiguity and innovation, embracing the challenges of building something from scratch while staying adaptable.
• Enjoys mentoring and training, with a desire to grow alongside the business and take on leadership responsibilities.
• Shares our vision for a premium café experience that blends artistry, quality, and community.

If you are ready to leave your mark on the café landscape in Riyadh and turn passion into purpose, we invite you to be part of our founding team. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to build a brand, inspire a culture, and redefine hospitality in the city.

Join us in crafting the future of coffee in Saudi Arabia.