Barista jobs in Surry Hills, paid the day after you work.
Surry Hills is the densest dining suburb in Sydney: Crown Street and Bourke Street run restaurants, wine bars and cafes end to end, and the small-bar trade means many two- and three-person kitchens that feel a missing cook badly. MyGig’s office is a short walk away in Haymarket, and we staff the strip from the Sydney pool, our deepest.
Baristas are the most-requested morning role in hospitality: if you can hold speed and quality through an 8am rush, cafes will fight over you. No formal tickets are typically required to start; vetting covers identity, references and role skills.
Download the MyGig worker app, complete vetting once, and pick up barista shifts in Surry Hills that match your availability. You are employed by MyGig, paid the correct award rate with casual loading, superannuation is paid on every dollar, and your pay lands the day after each shift at no cost to you.
What barista work pays is set by the award.
These are the award's published figures, not a MyGig quote. They apply nationally.
Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009)
Published adult casual rates start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Higher classifications, penalties and allowances can apply on top.
What you'd actually do on shift.
- ✓Dialling in and pouring consistent coffee through peak
- ✓Milk texturing and order sequencing
- ✓Grinder and machine care through the shift
- ✓Counter service and POS
Good questions, straight answers.
What does a casual barista get paid in Surry Hills?
Barista work in this industry is typically priced under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009). Published casual rates under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award start from $32.18/hr as at 1 July 2026, including the 25% casual loading. Penalties and allowances can apply on top depending on when and where the shift runs; the award page and the official Fair Work pay guide carry the detail.
What do I need to work as a barista?
No formal tickets are typically required. MyGig vetting covers identity, right to work, references and role skills once, and then you can accept barista shifts as they open.
Does MyGig cover barista shifts in Surry Hills?
Yes. Surry Hills sits inside Sydney, MyGig's deepest market, and barista coverage across the Inner City is as strong as anywhere in the network. Post a shift or open the app to see real availability for your dates.
When do I get paid?
The day after every shift, at no cost to you. Pay is calculated against the correct award classification with casual loading, and 12% superannuation is paid with each pay run rather than quarterly.
Your next shift is in the app.
Sign up in about 30 minutes. Pick your first shift. Get paid the day after.