Casual Food and Beverage Attendant

Melbourne Polytechnic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Job summary

Melbourne Polytechnic invites applications for a Casual Food and Beverage Attendant to support café, catering and events across multiple Melbourne Polytechnic locations. Reporting to the Manager, Café Operations, you will deliver friendly service, handle food and beverage preparation, and operate POS with attention to safety and hygiene.

You will join a collaborative hospitality team offering varied shifts and opportunities to use and develop barista and service skills in a welcoming, diverse

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a café, restaurant, catering or similar food and beverage service environment.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work confidently in a busy hospitality setting.
• Competency in preparing and serving barista coffee and basic food items.
• Experience using point-of-sale systems and handling customer payments.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and service standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills, with a flexible approach.
• Ability to work varied casual shifts, including weekdays, evenings and weekends.
• Current RSA certificate.
• Current Food Handling Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly, efficient and professional customer service across café and catering operations.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages, including barista coffee and basic food items.
• Provide table and buffet service and assist with catering and events as required.
• Operate point-of-sale systems, process payments accurately and handle customer transactions.
• Set up, maintain and pack down café and catering service areas, meeting rooms and event spaces as required.
• Assist customers with menu enquiries and dietary requirements.
• Receive, replenish, rotate and monitor stock according to food safety procedures.
• Maintain clean, hygienic food preparation and service areas.
• Follow food safety, WHS and RSA requirements.
• Work collaboratively with café, kitchen and catering teams across locations and shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Barista skills

Point-of-sale

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

RSA certificate

Education

Food Handling Certificate

RSA Certification

Job description

Position Title: Food and Beverage Attendant
Employment Type: Casual
Department: Integrated Services
Location: Multi-Campus (as directed by the Manager)
Agreement:Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2025(PACCT)
Classification Level:CasualPACCT 2.1

Hourly Rate: $35.23 per hour
Applications Close: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Position Title: Food and Beverage Attendant
Employment Type: Casual
Department: Integrated Services
Location: Multi-Campus (as directed by the Manager)
Agreement:Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2025(PACCT)
Classification Level:CasualPACCT 2.1

Hourly Rate: $35.23 per hour
Applications Close: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Vacancy Number: 430

Position Title: Food and Beverage Attendant
Employment Type: Casual
Department: Integrated Services
Location: Multi-Campus (as directed by the Manager)
Agreement:Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2025(PACCT)
Classification Level:CasualPACCT 2.1

Hourly Rate: $35.23 per hour
Applications Close: Wednesday, 25 November 2026

Job Summary

Deliver exceptional customer service and quality food and beverage services across Melbourne Polytechnic's café, catering and event operations.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Melbourne Polytechnic has delivered hands-on, future-focused education for more than 110 years. Our people play a vital role in supporting students, industries and communities across Victoria.

In this role, you’ll enjoy:

• Being part of a friendly, supportive and collaborative hospitality team.

• A varied role across café, food and beverage and catering services.

• Opportunities to use and develop your barista and hospitality skills.

• A welcoming, inclusive and values-driven workplace.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Café Operations, you will provide friendly, efficient and professional food and beverage service across Melbourne Polytechnic's café and catering operations.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include preparing and serving food and beverages, making barista coffee, processing customer transactions, maintaining clean and welcoming service areas, and assisting with catering and event setup and pack-down.

You'll work closely with café, kitchen and catering teams to deliver a positive experience for students, staff and visitors, while maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and customer service.

This casual position offers varied shifts and the opportunity to work across different Melbourne Polytechnic locations according to operational requirements.

Casual Employment Arrangements

For casual positions, rosters are prepared on a weekly basis according to operational needs and staffing requirements. Hours may vary from week to week, and there is no guaranteed minimum number of hours.

What You'll Do

• Deliver friendly, efficient and professional customer service across café and catering operations.

• Prepare and serve food and beverages, including barista coffee, espresso-based drinks and basic food items.

• Provide table and buffet service and assist with catering and events as required.

• Operate point-of-sale systems, process payments accurately and handle customer transactions.

• Set up, maintain and pack down café and catering service areas, meeting rooms and event spaces as required.

• Assist customers with menu enquiries, dietary requirements and service requests.

• Receive, replenish, rotate and monitor stock and supplies in accordance with food safety procedures.

• Maintain clean, organised and hygienic food preparation, service and customer areas.

• Follow food safety, workplace health and safety and Responsible Service of Alcohol requirements.

• Work collaboratively with café, kitchen and catering teams, providing flexible support across locations and shifts.

What You'll Bring

Essential

• Previous experience in a café, restaurant, catering or similar food and beverage service environment.

• Strong customer service skills and the ability to work confidently in a busy hospitality setting.

• Competency in preparing and serving barista coffee and basic food items.

• Experience using point-of-sale systems and handling customer payments.

• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and food and beverage service standards.

• Good communication and teamwork skills, with a positive and flexible approach.

• Ability to work varied casual shifts, including weekdays, evenings and weekends as required.

• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate.

• Current Food Handling Certificate.

Desirable

• Experience supporting catering, functions or events.

Qualifications & Mandatory Checks

Appointment to this position is subject to meeting the qualification requirements (where applicable) and the successful completion of all mandatory employment checks.

You must hold, or be eligible to obtain:

• A valid Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee)

• A National Police Check

• Any other role-specific employment, regulatory or safety checks required for the position

What Happens Next

Our selection process may include:

• An interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams)

• Reference checks

• Employment and qualification verification

We aim to provide a respectful and timely recruitment experience for all applicants.

Questions?

For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team via***********@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We value the knowledge, skills and perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and strongly encourage applications from First Nations candidates. We also welcome applications from people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women in underrepresented areas, and people of all genders, gender identities, sexual orientations and LGBTQIA+ communities.

Recruitment Agencies

Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.