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Cafe Workers

ANZSCO 4312

Employed

36,800

Part-time share

76%

Female share

74%

Median weekly earnings

$1,346

Median age

22 yrs

Employment outlook

Growing

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Cafe Workers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.

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About this career

Cafe Workers sell and serve food and beverages for consumption on premises in cafes and similar establishments.

What they typically do

  • Preparing and serving food and beverages for consumption on the premises
  • Taking customers' food and beverage orders
  • Operating cash registers, accepting payments and preparing sales invoices
  • Clearing away used dishes and cutlery from tables when customers are finished
  • Cleaning and preparing tables for use
  • Washing dishes, cutlery and cooking utensils
  • Cleaning cafe equipment such as coffee grinders, espresso machines and ice makers
  • Participating in stocktakes and assisting in putting away new stock
  • Providing backup to other cafe employees

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
27.5%
VIC
23.6%
QLD
23.5%
WA
12.5%
SA
8.6%
TAS
2.2%
NT
1%
ACT
1%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Cafe Workers.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.