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Cafe Attendant

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.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

How do I become a cafe attendant?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIT30622

Certificate III in Hospitality

Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIT20322

Certificate II in Hospitality

Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
3 - 24 months
$0 - $4,758
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SIT30622

Certificate III in Hospitality (Food and Beverage)

On Campus
6 months
$4,435
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
BSBSS00095

Cross-Sector Infection Control Skill Set

Online, Traineeship
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SITXFSA005

Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety

On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 4 days
$0 - $230
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SITSS00069

Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
1 - 5 days
$0 - $440
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SITSS00068

Food Handling Skill Set

Online
1 - 4 days
$0 - $179
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cafe Attendant Kitchen Attendant
SITSS00078

Customer Service Skill Set

Online
2 weeks
$0 - $355
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
SITHFAB025

Prepare and Serve Espresso Coffee

On Campus, Traineeship
1 - 5 days
$0 - $1,750
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Barista Cafe Attendant
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