How to become a Cafe Worker
Also called: Cafe Assistant, Cafe Attendant
Sells and serves food and beverages for consumption on premises in a cafe or similar establishment.
Main tasks
- Takes customer orders for food and beverages
- Handles seating arrangements for customers and sets aside tables for reservations
- Performs routine cleaning procedures such as clearing and wiping down tables, chairs and counters, and cleaning dishes
- Stocks and replenishes food and beverage supplies, such as refilling drink fridges or food displays
- Handles customer payments
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate III in Hospitality (SIT30622); Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House) (SIT30722); Certificate II in Retail Services (SIR20216); Certificate II in Hospitality (SIT20322); Certificate I in Hospitality (SIT10222)
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- Typical full-time pay: $69,992 a year
- About 37,400 people work in this job group now, and about 41,600 are projected by 2035. (+11.3%)
- AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Cafe Worker?
Ways in include: Certificate III in Hospitality; Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House).
How much does a Cafe Worker earn in Australia?
Median full-time pay is $69,992 a year (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Is a Cafe Worker a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2035, from about 37,400 to about 41,600 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Cafe Worker?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate III in Hospitality; Certificate III in Hospitality (Restaurant Front of House).
Will AI change the work of a Cafe Worker?
AI is more likely to help with parts of this job than to do it. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as low.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04