Casual Food & Beverage Attendants

Jamala Wildlife Lodge; Canberra; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamala Wildlife Lodge, located within the grounds of the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra, is seeking a confident, professional hospitality team member with a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences.

The ideal candidate will have some hospitality and barista experience, a warm and outgoing personality, and a commitment to delivering high‑quality service in a unique luxury setting alongside our animals.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience and barista skills.
• Warm, outgoing personality with a passion for hospitality and animals.

Responsibilities

• Provide breakfast and dinner service in a premium dining environment.
• Deliver exceptional guest experiences and assist guests in a luxury setting.

Skills

Hospitality knowledge

Barista experience

Job description

Jamala Wildlife Lodge, located within the grounds of the National Zoo and Aquarium in Canberra, is one of Australia’s most unique and highly acclaimed tourist attractions. Recognised worldwide and consistently rated among the top animal lodges in the world, Jamala offers guests an unforgettable opportunity to experience close encounters with some of the planet’s most endangered and exotic animals all while enjoying 5-star luxury accommodation across our eighteen boutique African suites.

Jamala Wildlife Lodge

Our Food & Beverage offerings deliver a unique and immersive dining experience across multiple services throughout the day.

Our à la carte breakfast service is hosted in the Rainforest Cave dining room. This is followed by a lunch service on the Terrace, offering stunning views overlooking our lion enclosures.

For arriving guests, High Tea is served in Ushaka Lodge, where they can enjoy a truly memorable experience alongside reptiles and our colobus monkeys.

Pre-dinner drinks and dinner service take place in the Rainforest Cave dining room from 6:15pm to 10:00pm. Guests enjoy a premium four-course dining experience paired with an exceptional selection of premium wines, all within the unique atmosphere of the cave setting. Throughout the evening, guests depart the restaurant between 9:00pm and 10:00pm to return to their rooms via courtesy bus transfers.

Multiple positions are available for both breakfast & dinner - no split shifts are required.

We’re looking for a confident, professional and personable hospitality team member with a genuine passion for creating memorable guest experiences. The ideal candidate will have some hospitality & barista experience. The right personality is just as important as experience we’re looking for someone warm, outgoing, enthusiastic and genuinely passionate about hospitality, people & animals.