Cafe Jobs in Australia

By Tracey Charleston


Australia is a popular destination for backpackers, travellers or students on a gap year due to its pristine scenery and diverse travel opportunities. A working holiday in Australia is a great way to top up your travel funds so there's extra cash to spend exploring all that Australia has to offer.

Cafe jobs can be a great way to top up savings while meeting other travellers and locals. The constant stream of regulars and transients stopping in for their coffee fix provides a great opportunity to make friends and soak up the local culture. There is a huge cafe culture in Australia, so job opportunities are relatively easy to come across. Popular tourist destinations are usually overflowing with cafes and are a great place to find cafe jobs while exploring the local area.

Cafe jobs include but are not limited to, barista work, food handling, sandwich making, waitressing, kitchen hand and bartending. Having hospitality knowledge or qualifications are beneficial because it provides universal job opportunities. Some cafes will require experience or certification, for this you will need to acquire a Food Safety and Handling Certificate (SITXOHS002A - Follow Workplace Hygiene Procedures). This course is available online, or by face to face training.

Cafe style jobs are not limited to standard coffee shops, other opportunities include surf life saving club cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels and beachfront cafes. Flexible working hours and shift work provide great opportunities for study or travel plans. The casual working environment and sociable nature of the work make it a fun atmosphere to work in.

Casual cafe work attracts base rates of between $15 and $20 per hour, with the opportunity to earn tips on top of this. Weekend work, long shifts, public holidays and late night work may attract higher rates. The style of work is quite physical with nearly all cafe employees being on their feet all day, meaning its a great way to stay fit while you make money. Another perk of cafe work is free or discounted meals for staff and all the coffee you can drink.

Finding a cafe job in Australia is surprisingly easy. Some backpacker hostels in Australia offer a job seeking service, to assist you in finding an appropriate cafe job. Often the hostels are associated with local recruitment agencies. Many backpacker hostels have jobs posted on the noticeboards in the reception area. Cafes and restaurants usually display window advertising when they are looking for new staff members.




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