Vacancy Number: 103

Position Title: Food and Beverage Attendant

Employment Status: Casual

Department: Integrated Services

Location: Multi-Campus

Award Classification: Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2023

Salary: $35 per hour

Hours per Week: Up to 20 hours, subject to operational requirements

Applications Close: Thursday 4th September 2025

Why Join Us

Melbourne Polytechnic has been a leader in practical, real-world education since 1912. We offer:

Industry-led, hands-on training

Inclusive, future-focused environments

A strong commitment to staff wellbeing

A culture built on curiosity, collaboration, and care

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Food and Beverage Attendant to contribute to impactful outcomes in our Integrated Services department. You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional customer service across our café sites and conference centre, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for all guests and clients.

This is a great opportunity to contribute to event operations, drive service excellence, and support collaborative team success in a purpose-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver professional food and beverage service across café and conference operations

Set up and pack down event spaces according to client specifications

Maintain clean and hygienic service areas, including general cleaning duties

Assist customers with dietary requirements and menu inquiries

Communicate effectively with team members and other departments

Uphold food safety and Responsible Service of Alcohol standards

Work flexibly across shifts, locations, and rosters

Skills and Experience Required

Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate (Mandatory)

Food Handling Certificate (Mandatory)

Previous experience in café, restaurant, or function centre roles

Strong customer service skills in busy environments

Barista and basic food preparation skills

Ability to work varied casual roster including evenings and weekends

Team-oriented with a collaborative mindset

Additional Requirements

Successful candidate will be required to provide:

A valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check (WWCC)

A National Police Check

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to be redirected to our careers portal, where you can view the full Position Description and submit your application. You'll be asked to:

Complete all pre-screening questions

Upload your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) outlining how your skills, experience and personal attributes align with the Key Skills and Experience in the PD

If applying for a teaching role, upload relevant qualifications

File Requirements:

Each file must be under 2MB

PDF format is preferred (also accepts .doc or .docx)

Avoid special characters in filenames (e.g. , ! @ # % *)

Selection Process

Our process includes:

An interview (in-person or via Microsoft Teams)

Reference checks

Employment and qualification verification

Questions?

Contact: Recruitment Team

Email: [email protected]

Diversity and Inclusion

Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with a disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds and gender identities.

Recruitment Agencies

Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.