Head of Coffee

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced specialty coffee leader to join a fast-growing hospitality group operating multiple premium café locations. This senior leadership role is responsible for driving the overall coffee strategy, beverage innovation, quality standards, training programs, and operational excellence across a multi-site café network.

Working closely with senior management and production teams, you will oversee every stage of the coffee journey—from sourcing and roasting through to café execution—while developing high-performing teams and delivering an exceptional customer experience. This position is ideal for a passionate coffee professional looking to relocate and build their career with visa sponsorship support.

• Lead and manage the company's specialty coffee program across multiple café locations
• Develop and maintain systems that ensure beverage quality and consistency
• Create seasonal beverage menus and signature drink offerings
• Collaborate with roasting teams on coffee sourcing, quality assurance and product development
• Oversee coffee training programs and mentor baristas at all levels
• Support staff development, career progression and industry competition participation
• Conduct quality control, sensory evaluation and coffee cupping sessions
• Monitor café operations to ensure coffee standards are consistently achieved
• Drive continuous improvement across coffee operations and service delivery
• Work closely with leadership teams on new café openings and operational planning
• Represent the business at coffee events, industry festivals and professional networking opportunities
• Promote a strong coffee culture throughout the organisation

• Minimum 8 years of leadership experience within a specialty coffee environment
• Previous experience managing teams across multiple café locations
• Strong background in high-volume hospitality operations
• Extensive knowledge of specialty coffee, green bean sourcing and roasting processes
• Advanced skills in sensory analysis, brewing methods and equipment calibration
• Proven ability to develop and lead high-performing teams
• Excellent communication, coaching and leadership skills
• Experience launching new beverage programs and maintaining operational consistency
• Competition experience or Q-Grader certification is highly regarded
• Willingness to relocate to Hong Kong

Eligible to obtain employer-sponsored work visa.