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 key 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 workplace
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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