1DM

Careers

We're hiring.

Four roles open across every 1DM outlet right now — Head Barista, Chef, Manager, and HR. Tell us about yourself below.

Head Barista

Full-time

Run the bar at one of our outlets — dial in the day's roast, hold the same shot and the same seven-second pour we've kept since day one, and train the team on it.

What you'll do

  • Run bar service during your shift — quality control on every pour, recalibrating grind and dose as beans change
  • Train and correct the outlet's baristas so every cup meets the same standard, not just yours
  • Track bean, milk, and consumables stock at the outlet and flag reorders before they run out
  • Keep grinders, machines, and kettles maintained and properly calibrated
  • Help trial new drinks and seasonal specials alongside the founder's menu R&D process

What we're looking for

  • Hands-on bar experience — ideally both espresso and pour-over
  • Comfortable training and correcting less experienced baristas, not just pulling shots yourself
  • SCA certification or equivalent is a strong plus, not mandatory
  • Treats a bad shot as something to fix, not something to defend

Chef

Full-time

Lead the kitchen — toasties, bakery items, and seasonal specials, each one going through R&D and cupping before it reaches a table.

What you'll do

  • Run daily kitchen operations — toasties, bakery items, and the seasonal specials menu
  • Partner with the founder on menu R&D and cupping before anything new goes live
  • Maintain food safety and hygiene standards through prep and service
  • Manage kitchen inventory and keep waste down
  • Train kitchen staff on recipes and consistency, the same way the bar trains on pours

What we're looking for

  • Prior kitchen experience — cafe or bakery background preferred over large hotel-style kitchens
  • Comfortable in a small, fast-moving kitchen rather than a big brigade setup
  • Willing to iterate on a recipe through repeated testing, not just execute a fixed one

Manager

Full-time

Own the day-to-day running of an outlet — staffing, inventory, and keeping service at the standard every 1DM cafe holds to.

What you'll do

  • Own full day-to-day running of an outlet — staffing, rostering, inventory, and cash handling
  • Hold the outlet to 1DM's service and quality standards day to day
  • Handle customer escalations and on-the-ground problem solving
  • Report outlet performance and issues back to central operations
  • Support hiring and onboarding of outlet staff alongside HR

What we're looking for

  • Prior experience running a cafe, restaurant, or retail outlet
  • Comfortable being hands-on — this is a floor role, not a desk job
  • Good with people — you're managing a small team in person, every day

HR

Full-time

Build out people operations for a team spread across ten outlets and four cities — hiring, onboarding, and keeping standards consistent everywhere.

What you'll do

  • Own recruitment and onboarding for a team spread across 10 outlets in 4 cities
  • Keep policies, attendance, and documentation consistent from outlet to outlet
  • Handle employee queries and day-to-day people issues as they come up
  • Support outlet managers on staffing and performance
  • Help build out HR processes as the company keeps growing

What we're looking for

  • Prior HR or people-ops experience, ideally in retail, F&B, or hospitality
  • Comfortable working across multiple locations rather than a single office
  • Organized — you're the one keeping records straight across every outlet

This sends your application straight to career@1dollarmoffee.com. Prefer to skip the form? Email us at that address directly with the same details.