Certificate I in Hospitality
Get paid while you develop practical hospitality skills and gain experience in a working café. Our Hospitality traineeship at Rivers Café combines paid employment with training, helping you build confidence in food preparation, coffee making and customer service.
Earn while you learn in a welcoming community café.
Next intake: To be confirmed
Duration: 18 weeks
Days: Mon-Fri 8am till 4pm
Location: Twin Rivers
Cost: Paid traineeship
What you’ll learn
Develop practical skills through everyday café tasks, including:
Welcoming customers and taking orders.
Preparing and serving coffee and other beverages.
Assisting with food preparation and service.
Following food safety and hygiene practices.
Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe.
Working as part of a team during busy service periods.
How the traineeship works
You’ll gain hands-on experience at Rivers Café while completing training through a registered training organisation.
Working alongside our team, you’ll learn the routines of a café and practise your skills with real customers. You’ll receive guidance as you build confidence, develop your teamwork skills and take on new responsibilities.
Where could this traineeship take you?
The skills and experience you gain can help you work towards entry-level roles such as:
Café assistant — helping with customer service, food preparation and everyday café tasks.
Food and beverage attendant — serving food and drinks in cafés, restaurants or other hospitality venues.
Barista — preparing coffee and other beverages as your skills and experience develop.
Kitchen hand — assisting with basic food preparation, cleaning and kitchen organisation.
Catering assistant — helping prepare and serve food for functions and events.
These skills are useful across cafés, restaurants, catering businesses and other hospitality settings. Employment opportunities will depend on the role’s requirements and the skills and experience you develop.
Who can apply?
This traineeship is offered through the Queensland Government’s Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative under the Work Skills Traineeships program.
To be eligible, you generally need to:
Be 15 years or older and no longer enrolled at school.
Live in Queensland.
Meet the program’s Australian residency or eligible visa requirements.
Be unemployed and need additional support to enter or return to the workforce.
The program focuses on supporting people experiencing barriers to employment, including those who have been out of work for an extended period.
You’ll also need to be available for the scheduled working hours and participate in both workplace duties and training.
Not sure whether you qualify? Contact our team to discuss your circumstances and check your eligibility.
Support along the way
Our team provides guidance and encouragement throughout your traineeship, helping you settle into the workplace, develop your skills and work through challenges.
We can also help with résumé preparation, interview practice and job searching, so you’re better prepared to take your next step when the traineeship finishes.
How to apply
Approximately one month before our next intake, we’ll advertise the traineeship on SEEK. Submit your application through the SEEK advertisement, following the instructions provided.
If applications haven’t opened yet, you’re welcome to register your interest so we can let you know when it’s time to apply.
Please note: Registering your interest does not replace a formal application. You’ll still need to apply through SEEK when the position is advertised.