Position closing date: 16/01/2026
Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.
About the role
You will form part of a team providing professional and friendly customer support within food and retail services, interacting with a diverse range of internal and external clients and visitors covering a range of functions.
You will:
* provide customer service;
* prepare basic food items for sale for café menu's and grab and go;
* provide table service to customers in cafes;
* produce coffee and other hot drinks; Barista training highly regarded;
* manage the POS and be familiar with POS system procedures;
* maintain the cleanliness of the workplace to ensure both customer and staff safety including clearing tables, cleaning equipment and kitchen areas;
* accept deliveries and put away stock; and
* assist with preparation and set up of catering jobs.
About you
You will work independently as well as part of a team and to tight time frames. You will possess the necessary prioritisation skills and ensure completion of appropriate tasks within tight, fast paced timelines with good accurate attention to detail.
You will possess:
* a current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate is desirable;
* Food Handling Certificate;
* demonstrated experience in handling food and cleaning commercial kitchens;
* ability to work individually and as part of a team;
* demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service to customers; and
* ability to work during the academic year semesters.
All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
How to apply
Please apply by Friday, 16 January 2026
Applicants are required to submit a resume and a cover letter.
Please note the University will be closed from close of business Friday, 19 December 2025, reopening on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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