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Head Barista - Casabuela Cafe

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Head Barista
Casabuela Café
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Schedule: Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift)
Pay: $18-$20/hour + tips


Casabuela Café: Where The Village Meets
Founded in 2025, Casabuela Café was born out of a real need—for community, culture, and a space that honors both creativity and tradition. Our cafe is a love letter to legacy, culture, and community—intentionally built to serve the village.


We are looking for a Head Barista to join us at the groundbreaking of our Williamsburg-based cultural and family-owned café. This is a unique opportunity to help shape daily operations, beverage quality, and café culture from the very beginning.


Please note: this is a community-forward café where connection is encouraged and great customer service is a must.


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, 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
  • 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, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift)
  • Pay: $18-$20/hour


Why Join Casabuela:

  • Be part of the launch team of a new Williamsburg cultural café
  • Help shape systems, recipes, and the guest experience from day one
  • Opportunity for evening and special event bartending
  • Work in a beautiful, thoughtful space rooted in culture and community
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    Spanish – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Wednesday–Sunday, 8:00am–5:00pm (60-minute unpaid meal break mid-shift
  • Salary
    $18 – $20 hourly
  • Benefits
    tips, meals and additional shifts

pin icon232 Metropolitan Avenue, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 11211, New York

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Family, cultural and communal cafe • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since January, 2026

Casabuela is more than a café, it’s a living, breathing love letter to legacy, culture, and curiosity. Rooted in Puerto Rican heritage and inspired by the matriarch who turned everyday moments into magic.

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