Food and beverage attendant
Enchanted Treehouse

Enchanted Treehouse is your destination for fun and play. Featuring a ball pit, climbing structures and slides, soft mats, a toddlers area and an interactive wall. With plenty of room to run around and explore, learn and grow as well as enjoy social play and interaction. Open to the public for general 'pay to play'. Stay as long as you like whilst the kids have fun. Relax and have a break whilst enjoying a coffee, a platter or something delicious from the Cubby Café.

We can help with all your celebration needs such as birthday parties, family gatherings and specialty workshops for both kids and parents such as our Messy Makers or Study Lab classes.
Hire the Space - we can work with you to deliver a private experience to meet all of your needs with catering included. Perfect for kindergarten and school bookings, community groups and corporate hire needs.

Enchanted Treehouse's vision is to be the destination for all to explore, grow, and make connections while having the best fun. Our vision extends beyond the child, to encapsulate the interest of every family member big or small and to provide an experience worthwhile, meaningful and one you’ll want to have again and again.

The Enchanted Treehouse have an exciting Work Experience Opportunity (WE Opportunity) as a Food and Beverage Attendant Assistant at their inhouse Café. The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student.

Work placement Location: 24 Scott Crescent, Mildura.

This is a great work placement for a student looking to gain a future opportunity as a Food and Beverage Attendant. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Food and Beverage Attendant Assistant at a Cafe, the student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced and qualified Hospitality Operations staff including Food and Beverage Supervisors before, during and after food service times. The student will be under direct supervision within the Cafe work environment.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
• Interact with customers.
• Setting of tables for service.
• Serve food and beverage to tables and at counters as per service requirements.
• Prepare and serve espresso coffee.
• Use hygienic practices for food safety.
• Provide advice on food.
• Receive, store and maintain stock.
• Work effectively with others.
• Polishing glassware and cutlery.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements of the business.
• Apply and adhere to cleaning and general housekeeping of the cafe to hygiene standards as instructed.
• Participate in shift opening and closing procedures.
• Other tasks and duties relevant to the work placement as instructed.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards the Hospitality Industry as a Food and Beverage Attendant Assistant who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future WE placement to develop skills learned from their secondary school subjects relating to Hospitality.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Hospitality Industry as a Food and Beverage Attendant then a Hospitality Operations Supervisor/Manager as a career pathway and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

It is a requirement for the student to provide the following evidence prior to a placement commencing.
• Food Handlers Certificate.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in a neat and hygienic manner in the following work attire;
• Neat professional attire with full length work pants.
• Enclosed footwear, flat and non-slip.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept short and clean.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.