Barista / Front of House Attendant

We are seeking a reliable and community-minded experienced Barista & FOH Attendant to join our Linton St Café team at the home of St Kilda Football Club.

Careers at the St Kilda Football Club represent a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic culture, where we recognise every individual impacts team success. It's a place where we lift, support, and challenge each other to be greater. And in that pursuit of greatness, we embrace the grit our journey requires.

The Club is at a pivotal moment in its history. With our AFL and AFLW programs building the Club into a new era, there is a palpable sense of excitement and possibility. This is an extraordinary time to join the team, as we implement a newly developed 5-year transformational strategy that will shape our future. As part of this transformation, we are building a legacy—and the timing of this opportunity is unprecedented. This is your opportunity to make an impact that extends beyond the present, contributing to a legacy that will resonate through the generations.

At St Kilda, we understand who we represent, and the privileged position we hold as custodians of a football club built on more than 150 years of history. We're committed to growth, improvement, and innovation, and we're excited to bring new talent into the inner sanctum to help us reach these ambitious goals.

About the role

This role offers the chance to join a vibrant café team in a way that complements your lifestyle. Whether you're returning to work, balancing home commitments, or simply looking for a purposeful role in a supportive environment, we welcome your customer service experience and ongoing commitment.

You'll contribute to a warm, welcoming space for our community, drawing on your background in café service, food preparation or barista work. Your ability to deliver quality service, support other team members, and keep things running smoothly during busy periods will make you a valued part of our team.

This is a part-time position, working 25 hours per week across weekdays (typically 5 hours per day), with occasional weekend shifts to support the Saints community at AFL preseason, AFLW, VFL, and other community games and events.

About you

• The short workdays allow you to connect meaningfully with the local community while balancing other life responsibilities and interests.
• Your hospitality experience, along with your warm and inviting nature, enables you to deliver a high-quality customer experience while supporting the team.
• You're available to work weekend hours when required.
• You're committed, reliable, punctual, and well-presented.
• You're committed to maintaining a safe, clean, and hygienic environment

What you need

• Experience in a hospitality or café environment, with barista experience required.
• Confidence in basic food preparation, including handling and preparing food for display.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills, ensuring a positive customer experience at all times.
• Strong awareness of Hygiene & Food Safety Standards
• Square POS system experience highly desirable
• Experience in stocktake and ordering responsibilities
• A valid Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain one.

What we offer

• Fantastic culture of grounded people, passionate about what they do
• On site LINTON STREET café
• Free access to Aquatics Facilities at our Danny Frawley Centre for Health & Wellbeing
• Free parking onsite & state-of-the-art gym access
• Bring your Pet to Work Fridays
• Paid Wellbeing days – time off to relax & recharge
• 12 weeks paid Parental Leave for primary carers (2 weeks for secondary carers)
• Discounted Saints memberships and merchandise
• Up to 40% discount on selected NEW BALANCE products
• Saints-only Linen House product pricing
• Discounted movie tickets through Hoyts

Our Mantras

Excellence in everything we do.

+ In equal parts, support and challenge each other to be greater.

+ Lead the way in pursuing innovation and positive impact.

+ Lift from within to challenge what's possible, and what we can do better

Team-based approach always.

+ Recognise every individual impacts team success.

+ Harness the power of collaboration and diverse voices.

+ Communicate to optimise effort and impact

Building an enduring legacy.

+ As trusted custodians, represent the Club, members and fans with pride and purpose.

+ Leave a stronger Club for tomorrow, than the one you inherited today.

+ Protect, and pass on, a place of belonging for future Saints.

If you connect with our Mantras, who the Saints are and where we are headed, this a brilliant opportunity for a talented Barista & FOH Attendant to join us.

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Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. So if you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point above, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

To apply

Applications should include a current CV with a cover letter that addresses why you are interested in working with St Kilda Football Club, why you would be an attribute to our culture and how your skills/experience would be attributes to the position.

Applications will lose at 5pm on Friday 5th September 2025. Short-listing of candidates will commence prior to the closure of this role, so please do not delay submitting your application.

The St Kilda Football Club is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, those from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse and LGBTIQ communities.

We are committed to protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people and fostering a "child safe" culture. It is essential that anyone involved with the St Kilda Football Club understands their responsibility in relation to child safety and supports such an environment. All employees of St Kilda Football Club are required to have a valid Working With Children Check.