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 Qualified 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 diverse 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 adaptable 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 commun

📌 Casual Food and Beverage Attendant (Australia)
🏢 Melbourne Polytechnic
📍 Australia