Barista
Una Sosta

Located on the south side of picturesque May Park, Una Sosta Espresso Bar and Ice Creamery is the perfect place to start your career in the hospitality industry. This busy cafe serves the popular Campos brand coffee, ice cold drinks, smoothies, frappes, together with muffins, croisants, toasties and artisan made ice cream. This is a great place to learn -you will be in a modern, friendly and supportive environment.

Skills You Might Learn

This placement will provide students with valuable 'hands-on experience' and the opportunity to learn from experienced industry professionals.
Students will have the opportunity to build on their: communication skills, customer service skills, OH&S knowledge, team work, a variety of front and back of house skills along with food hygiene and cafe operations knowledge while working in a busy environment.


Students will also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their studies including:
• Working in real-life scenarios and environments
• Working with tools and equipment used in the hospitality sector and in a modern cafe business
• Liaising and working with colleagues, supervisors, customers/clients and suppliers
• Occupational health and safety practices.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will be involved in various facets of cafe operations both front and back of house with some basic food preparation such as sandwich making and preparing a variety of cold and hot drinks. To be successfully considered for this position a student must have a friendly attitude, keen interest in hospitality, have a neat appearance and be able to work as part of a team.

Student Requirements

Students will:
• Have a passion for the hospitality industry and be committed to the task,
• Have a neat appearance and wear clothes appropriate to the workplace.
• Be willing to learn
• Be punctual (on time) for work
• Have a good work ethic
• Take pride in their work and have attention to detail
• Have a good work attitude and show initiative
• Have good time management skills

Dress Requirements

Workwear appropriate for the workplace.
Neat casual attire
Minimal jewellery and long hair tied back for safety purposes.
Closed toe, nonslip shoes

Special Transport Requirements

No specific transport arrangements available. Students must organise their own transport, to and from the workplace.

Check the Horsham bus network map at:
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/assets/default-site/more/maps/Local-area-maps/Regional/eda63a0697/16_Glen-Eira_LAM.pdf

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• SIR20216 - Certificate II in Retail Services
• SIT20316 - Certificate II in Hospitality
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies