Food and beverage attendant
Logan Street Corner Store Cafe

In this placement students will have the chance of hands-on practical experience in a busy café environment As well they will be observing and learning from qualified and experienced professionals. The shop owner is very supportive of the School to Work program and staff are friendly. Students will be operating in a modern and well equipped workplace. This is a great opportunity to learn about life behind the counter in the hospitality field.

Skills You Might Learn

The use of basic food and drink preparation techniques and equipment will be a focus. For example, preparing ice-cream for sale will be learnt. As well students will learn workplace communication in real life customer service scenarios. They will also assist with the maintenance and cleaning of Cafe facilities.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Tasks will be around assisting other employees in their roles and the student will be expected to be an active participant in all workplace practices. They will work as part of a team while under regular supervision. Cleaning up, assisting customers and communicating in the workplace are typical tasks and experiences with this placement.

Student Requirements

The students must have completed the OH&S module in WRS VM or else have begun the OH&S module in the relevant VET course.

Dress Requirements

Students are to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the work place.

Special Transport Requirements

Students may need to organise their own transport to work but there is a bus service in Swan Hill