Fairfield, Victoria Casual / Part-Time / Full-Time opportunities available. Join the team at Fairfield Boathouse! Fairfield Boathouse is one of Melbourne's most iconic riverside venues, offering exceptional coffee, delicious food, and memorable experiences in a beautiful natural setting. We’re looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Barista to join our team. If you’re passionate about great coffee, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy creating positive guest experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Barista, you’ll play an significant role in delivering high-quality coffee and exceptional service to our guests. You’ll be responsible for managing the coffee station, preparing consistently excellent beverages, and supporting the wider café team during busy service periods. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a customer-focused environment and takes pride in quality, consistency, and great service.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare consistently high-quality espresso coffee and a range of hot and cold beverages
- Maintain excellent coffee quality, presentation, and consistency during busy service periods
- Provide friendly and professional customer service with every interaction
- Take customer orders accurately through POS and ensure smooth service flow
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient coffee station
- Monitor coffee supplies, milk stock, and café inventory levels
- Complete opening, closing, and daily cleaning duties
- Follow food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards
- Work collaboratively with the kitchen and Front of House teams
- Support general café operations as required

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

- Has previous Barista experience in a busy café or hospitality environment
- Has strong knowledge of espresso coffee preparation and beverage service




- Is passionate about coffee and delivering exceptional guest experiences
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Can multitask and remain calm during busy service periods
- Is reliable, punctual, and brings a positive attitude
- Has confidence using POS systems and handling customer orders
- Is available to work weekdays, weekends, public holidays, and school holiday periods
- Holds (or is willing to obtain) a current Food Handler Certificate

What We Offer

- Stunning riverside workplace location
- Supportive and friendly team environment
- Day shifts only
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Career progression opportunities within Australian Venue Co.
- Staff discounts and team benefits
- Competitive hourly rates based on experience

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career. Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.

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