Casual | Regular Shifts | View to Permanent Part time | Competitive Casual Rates
BASQ Essendon Fields is looking for
experienced restaurant waitstaff
to join our Front of House team.
We are looking for confident hospitality professionals who genuinely understand good restaurant service — people who can run their own section, read the room, anticipate guest needs and provide warm, qualified service from arrival through to farewell.
This is a casual position with regular shifts available and the opportunity to move into permanent part-time for the right person.
About the Role You will work across our restaurant service, corporate dining and functions, with shifts across
lunch and dinner .
You will:
Run your own section confidently and efficiently
Deliver a strong sequence of service
Welcome and engage guests professionally
Take accurate food and beverage orders
Confidently explain menu items and specials
Guide guests through food and beverage selections
Upsell naturally and appropriately
Monitor tables and anticipate guest needs
Coordinate timing with the kitchen and bar
Clear and reset tables efficiently
Maintain high standards of presentation throughout service
Support the wider Front of House team during busy periods
Assist and lead less‑experienced team members where appropriate
What We're Looking For We are looking for people with
genuine restaurant experience , not simply someone who has worked briefly in hospitality.
You will ideally have:
Minimum
2 years' restaurant or quality hospitality experience
Strong experience running your own section
Good understanding of restaurant sequence of service
Excellent communication and guest engagement skills
Valuable food and beverage knowledge
Wine and steak knowledge highly regarded
Strong attention to detail
Confidence working through busy services
A proactive attitude — someone who notices what needs doing
Professional presentation
Reliability and punctuality
Current RSA
Evening and weekend availability is essential.
Availability for some weekday and lunch shifts will also be highly regarded.
Why Join BASQ? BASQ is an established restaurant in Essendon Fields with a strong focus on
Competitive casual rate based on experience + applicable penalties
Regular casual shifts
Opportunity to progress to
permanent part-time
Quality food and beverage offering
A varied mix of restaurant service, corporate dining and functions
Supportive restaurant management
Free parking at Essendon Fields
Opportunities to grow as the venue and functions business develops
About BASQ BASQ Essendon Fields serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and welcomes a mix of local guests, corporate clients, functions and visitors to the precinct.
As our restaurant and functions business continues to grow, we're looking for experienced Front of House professionals who take genuine pride in hospitality and enjoy being part of a strong service team.