Food & Beverage Attendant

Aveo; Mons; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Referral Program

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on Health Insurance

Job summary

Aveo is seeking a casual Food & Beverage Attendant at Lindsay Gardens Retirement Living in Buderim. You will deliver excellent dining service, assist with food prep, help set up and pack down dining areas, and build meaningful relationships with residents to enhance daily life.

Availability is ad-hoc to cover leave or extra hands; apply to confirm shifts. Join a supportive team with a culture that values belonging, connection, and quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or hospitality is desirable.
• Friendly, people-focused attitude and genuine passion for service.
• Strong communication skills and ability to connect with residents.
• Enthusiasm for retirement living and making a positive impact.

Responsibilities

• Take orders using the POS system and provide attentive service.
• Serve meals and drinks during service times with a welcoming experience.
• Assist with light food preparation, plating, and simple salads.
• Support setup and pack-down of events and dining spaces; maintain clean, inviting areas.
• Build meaningful connections with residents and foster a sense of belonging.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Communication

People skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

Do you love to build genuine connections, nurture belonging and enhance life? At Aveo, you can do just that and more. Join us and feel confident to embrace new challenges in our supportive culture. Bring your whole-self to work, grow as you learn new things and be rewarded through the joy of helping others. Together let's redefine retirement living for senior Australians.

The Opportunity

Lindsay Gardens Retirement Living offers a peaceful retreat on 7 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds in sought-after Buderim, just a short stroll from Buderim Forest Park and close to Mooloolaba Beach. As a Food & Beverage Attendant, you'll deliver excellent dining service, assist with food preparation, help set up and pack down dining areas and events, and build meaningful relationships that enhance the daily lives of residents. In this role, you'll do more than serve meals - you'll support our residents, foster meaningful connections, and help create a sense of community.

We currently have a casual opportunity available helping our team on an ad-hoc basis with covering leave or when we need an extra pair of hands! Availability will be asked on application.

Your Impact

• Use the POS system to take orders while providing friendly, attentive, and personalised service to residents
• Serve meals and drinks throughout service times, ensuring every dining experience is welcoming and enjoyable
• Assist with light food preparation, including plating meals and preparing simple items such as salads
• Support the setup and pack-down of events and dining spaces, maintaining clean, organised, and inviting areas throughout the day.
• Build meaningful connections with residents, fostering a sense of community and belonging

What You'll Bring

• Previous customer service or hospitality experience is desirable, but a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment is most important
• Friendly, people-focused attitude with a genuine passion for customer service
• Strong communication skills and a genuine interest in connecting with residents
• Enthusiasm for working in retirement living and making a positive impact

What We Offer

• $37.48/hr+ superannuation + relevant award entitlements including penalty rates, overtime and allowances
• Employee ReferralProgramand Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts to Health Insurance and Retail & Leisure partner providers
• Annual flu vaccinations and skin checks
• The opportunity to build meaningful, lasting relationships with residents and contribute to our retirement community

Who We Are

As a leader in retirement living, with 30 years' experience, Aveo provides the stability and confidence to try new things and keep innovating. Owned by The Living Company, we're on an exciting journey of growth. Our in-house range of services is holistic, supporting our customers in their independence for as long as possible. This helps us deliver a seamless experience for our 10,000 residents across 60+ diverse communities nationwide. We're a dedicated group of over 1000 caring, friendly team members; united with our core values; Kindness, Care and Respect. Together we create thriving communities that help retired Australians be their best selves.

Aveo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on hiring great people regardless of their race, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, background, religion, age, or sexual orientation. We treasure skills, expertise, and commitment. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best talent in the industry. Diversity is essential to our success; we are committed to building an inclusive workplace where all our people feel comfortable being their authentic selves, and embraced for who they are.