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Junior Front of House & Junior Kitchen HandAbout Us

At Mexicali Bar Y Taqueria, we take pride in serving outstanding Mexican food and drinks in a lively, welcoming atmosphere.

Our open-air rooftop venue on Oxford Street, Bulimba is architecturally designed and purpose-built to create a great environment for both our customers and our team.

Our commitment to quality food, great drinks and genuine customer service has made Mexicali a favourite dining destination for locals and visitors alike.

What We're Looking For

We are gearing up for our upcoming Summer period and are currently looking for some great young people to join our team in the following roles:

• Restaurant Waitstaff – Junior (15 to 18 years old)
• Kitchen Hand / Dishwasher – Junior (15 to 18 years old)

Restaurant Waitstaff – Junior

Have you already got some front of house or restaurant experience, or are you looking to kickstart your career in hospitality?

We are looking for great individuals to join our Front of House team.

The successful applicants will be provided with comprehensive training, valuable hospitality experience and the opportunity to develop their confidence, communication and customer service skills.

Plus, it's a fun and rewarding place to work!

Questions to ask yourself before applying for our Front of House role:

• Are you a great communicator and a people person?
• Are you keen to work hard and earn decent money for your time and effort?
• Are you reliable and punctual?
• Can you easily get to and from our Bulimba location, including later at night when you may sometimes finish around 8:30–9:00pm?
• Are you available to work some weeknights from around 5:00pm and most weekends from around 12:00pm?
• Are you willing to sometimes pass up a social outing or event because you've committed to working?
• Are you confident and well presented?
• Are you happy working in a busy environment where you'll be on your feet and interacting with customers throughout your shift?

If you answered YES to most (or all!) of the above, we definitely want to hear from you!

Kitchen Hand / Dishwasher – Junior

Are you looking for your first job, or perhaps already have some experience working in a kitchen, restaurant, café or similar environment?

We're looking for reliable and hard-working juniors to join our kitchen team as Kitchen Hands / Dishwashers.

This is a great entry-level hospitality role for someone who is happy to get stuck in, work hard and become an important part of a busy kitchen team.

Your role will primarily involve keeping our kitchen running smoothly by helping with dishes, glassware, cleaning and maintaining a clean and organised wash-up area. You'll also assist our chefs and kitchen team with basic kitchen duties, cleaning, restocking and other general tasks when required.

You don't need years of experience — we can teach you what you need to know. What matters most to us is your attitude, reliability and willingness to work.

Questions to ask yourself before applying for our Kitchen Hand / Dishwasher role:

• Are you happy to work hard and stay busy throughout your shift?
• Are you reliable and punctual, and someone your teammates can count on?
• Are you comfortable being on your feet for most of your shift?
• Are you happy doing hands-on jobs such as washing dishes, cleaning, taking out rubbish and keeping the kitchen organised?
• Can you work quickly while still doing the job properly and keeping your work area clean?
• Are you good at listening to instructions and willing to learn from our chefs and senior kitchen team?
• Are you a team player who is happy to help out wherever needed?
• Can you easily get to and from our Bulimba location, including later at night when you may sometimes finish around 8:30–9:00pm?
• Are you available to work some weeknights from around 5:00pm and most weekends?
• Are you willing to sometimes pass up a social outing or event because you've committed to working?

If you answered YES to most (or all!) of the above, we'd love to hear from you.

For the right person, this is a great opportunity to get your first experience working in a professional kitchen, earn good money and learn how a busy hospitality venue operates.

General Requirements

• Reliable and punctual
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team-player mentality
• Able to listen to instructions and take feedback
• Willing to work evenings and weekends
• Able to reliably get to and from our Bulimba venue

For Front of House applicants, we're also looking for confident communication and interpersonal skills and people who enjoy interacting with customers.

What We Offer

• Above Award rates and tips
• Great location and purpose-built rooftop venue
• Join a great existing team
• Comprehensive training provided
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for additional shifts and responsibilities as you develop
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the business
• Valuable hospitality and workplace experience
• Personal development in teamwork, communication and customer service
• A fun and social workplace where hard work is recognised

If you're keen to work, learn and become part of the Mexicali team, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay: $17.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring program
• Free drinks
• Free food

Work Location: In person