About us

Antidote Cafe is a creative, moody, community-first cafe in Current BEL Road, North Bangalore. We’re known for slow mornings, calm and inspiring creative atmosphere, and a space where regulars become friends. Our coffee bar is small, busy, and built around cold brews, cold foams, experimental coffee mocktails, other refreshers, and speciality coffee.

Why join us

- A creative coffee bar where your ideas can reach the menu
- Staff meals, tips, and bonus (if offered)
- A team that values warmth, reliability, and craft
- Training from experienced seniors

Role summary Own the beverage section from first espresso to last order. You'll lead the counter, protect drink quality, and shape a menu that fits our moody, community-first cafe. Responsible for the beverage section operations and the junior baristas.

Responsibilities

- Run daily beverage operations: opening and closing setup, machine calibration, and service flow
- Keep every drink consistent in taste, temperature, texture, and presentation
- Develop seasonal and signature drinks with costed recipes
- Train and schedule Junior Baristas, and give regular feedback
- Manage ordering, inventory, milk and coffee wastage, and supplier coordination
- Maintain and clean the espresso machine, grinders, and equipment, and log maintenance
- Follow FSSAI hygiene, allergen,



and storage standards
- Work with the cafe manager on events, tastings, and collaborations
- Greet regulars by name and keep the counter warm and welcoming

Requirements

- 2 - 4 years of barista experience in a cafe or specialty coffee setup, including 1 year leading or training others
- Strong espresso skills: dialling in grinders, extraction, milk steaming, and latte art
- Knowledge of manual brews (pour over, V60, aeropress, cold brew, cold foam) and non-coffee drinks (teas, matcha, chocolate, coffee mocktails)
- Good palate and attention to detail
- Calm under pressure, with a friendly manner
- Comfortable with weekends, events, and late evenings
- Comfortable training and guiding others

Nice to have: SCA or barista training, latte art portfolio, experience writing a drinks menu Pay: ₹22,000.00 - ₹27,000.00 per month

Application Question(s)

- How many years have you worked as a barista or in a cafe?
- Can you pour latte art?
- Which brewing methods have you used?
- Are you comfortable with weekend and late-evening shifts?
- What is your notice period?
- Where did you last work, and in what role?
- Have you created menus and original recipes before?

Work Location: In person

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