Lead Barista

Lead Barista
Location: 232 Metropolitan Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift)
Pay: $19-$21/hour tips  
Benefits: Up to 40 hours of accrued paid sick leave annually, 10 personal flex days and health insurance. 

Casabuela Café: Where The Village Meets

Founded in 2025, Casabuela Café was born out of a desire to build community and honor Nuyorican identity. We designed Casabuela to feel like our grandma’s Brooklyn home: a warm, sensory-rich living room filled with deliciously-made food, coffee and drinks. 

Casabuela is a love letter to legacy, culture, and community— and it was built to serve the village. We are looking for a Head Barista to join us at the groundbreaking of our Williamsburg-based family-owned café. This is a unique opportunity to help shape daily operations, beverage quality, and café culture from the very beginning.

The Role

The Head Barista is both a craft leader and a culture carrier. You will set the tone behind the bar, ensure consistency and quality in every drink, and help create a welcoming, calm, and thoughtful customer experience for adults, creatives, remote workers and families alike. This role is ideal for someone who loves hospitality, thrives in intimate community spaces, and wants to grow with a small business from launch.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve high-quality espresso, coffee, tea, and specialty beverages with consistency and care
• Lead bar operations during shifts, ensuring smooth service and a warm guest experience
• Model and guide outstanding customer service and delivery standards
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, equipment, and service areas
• Assist with developing drink recipes, seasonal specials, and café standards via manuals and training toolkits
• Train and support baristas as the team grows
• Manage opening procedures and support daily prep and closing tasks
• Engage with guests in a friendly, grounded, and inclusive way
• Uphold Casabuela’s values of community, culture, curiosity, and care

 Qualifications:

• 2 years of barista experience; leadership or lead barista experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish), preferred
• Food Handlers License, preferred 
• Strong espresso skills and knowledge of coffee preparation
• Ability to create, document and train others on new coffee and beverage recipes and techniques
• Ability to create guides and technique manuals, preferred
• Calm, patient, and welcoming demeanor—especially in family-centered environments
• Ability to multitask while maintaining quality and warmth
• Passion for community spaces, cultural storytelling, and intentional hospitality
• Comfortable working mornings and weekends
• Bartending experience, a plus 

 Schedule & Pay:

• Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 7:00am–4:00pm
• Pay: $19-$21/hour dependent on relevant experience, credentials and Spanish proficiency. 

 Why Join Casabuela:

• Be part of the launch team of a new family-owned cultural café
• Help shape systems, recipes, and the guest experience from day one
• Opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing business
• Work in an intentional, thoughtful space rooted in culture and community