How do I become a cafe attendant
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Common questions
In Australia, a full time Café Attendant generally earns $1,200 per week ($62,400 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
Courses.com.au Team
This industry has seen an increase in employment numbers over the last five years. There are currently 28,000 people working in this field in Australia and many of them specialise as a Café Attendant. Café Attendants may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
Courses.com.au Team
A Certificate I in Hospitality is an excellent qualification if you’re planning to work as a Café Attendant. You’ll develop skills in customer service, food safety and hygiene, communication and teamwork. A Certificate II in Hospitality or a Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage) may also be appropriate.
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Further reading
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- 22636VIC Course in Initial EAL
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- 39282QLD Certificate I in Core Skills for Employment and Training - Communication
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- BSBSS00095 Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set
- COFFEE - SITXFSA005 Barista Coffee & Food Handler’s Job Ready
- FSK10119 Certificate I in Access to Vocational Pathways
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- SIT10216 Certificate I in Hospitality
- SIT10222 Certificate I in Hospitality
- SIT20213 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT20316 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality
- SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality
- SIT30616 Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage)
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality
- SIT30622 Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage)
- SIT30713 Certificate III in Hospitality
- SIT30722 Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House)
- SITHFAB024 Prepare and Serve Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- SITHFAB025 Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee
- SITSS00035 Customer Service Management Skill Set
- SITSS00048 Espresso Machine Operation Skill Set
- SITSS00050 Food Handling Skill Set
- SITSS00051 Food Safety Supervision Skill Set
- SITSS00068 Food Handling Skill Set
- SITSS00077 Customer Service Management Skill Set
- SITSS00078 & BSBSS00095 Dual Customer Service Skill Set & Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set
- SITSS00078 Customer Service Skill Set
- SITSS00080 & BSBSS00095 Dual Espresso Machine Operation Skill Set & Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set
- SITSS00080 Espresso Machine Operation Skill Set
- SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practises for Food Safety
- SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety
- Undergraduate Certificate in Hospitality Management
- Undergraduate Certificate of Hotel Operations
Cafe Attendant careers
A Café Attendant serves food and drinks to customers in a café or coffee shop. You’ll greet customers as they arrive and take their orders or give them a menu. Café Attendants process payments and may take orders to tables or prepare orders to go. You might prepare simple meals and perform other duties such as clearing tables, washing dishes or cleaning.
Café Attendants must have strong interpersonal skills and be good at customer service. It’s important that you can communicate well and work as part of a team. Café Attendants should be able to work quickly and may have to handle several tasks at once. You might have to work a range of shifts including nights and weekends.
