Casual Food & Beverage Attendant – Events & Functions

Casual Food & Beverage Attendant – Events & Functions

We are building a new casual event team for weddings, private functions, cultural celebrations and large events at a major event venue in Rocklea, Brisbane.

We are looking for reliable, well-presented people who enjoy working as part of a team and want flexible, well-paid casual event work, particularly on Friday evenings and weekends.

This is an ongoing casual position rather than recruitment for a single event. Shifts are offered around upcoming functions and your availability, making the role well suited to university students, people with another job, or anyone looking for flexible additional work.

Pay rates

Current adult casual rates for this role are:

Monday–Friday before 7pm: $33.85 per hour

Monday–Friday from 7pm to midnight: $36.80 per hour

Saturday: $40.62 per hour

Sunday: $47.39 per hour

Public holidays: $67.70 per hour

Plus superannuation

The above rates apply to employees aged 20 and over. For employees under 20, the relevant junior award rates apply.

Hours

Most shifts will be approximately 8 hours.

Exact start and finish times vary between events, but most shifts will run for approximately 8 hours, generally from the afternoon or early evening through to around midnight on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

This is casual event-based work, so there are no guaranteed weekly hours. You will be offered shifts according to upcoming events, staffing requirements and your availability.

You do not need to be available every weekend, although regular Friday and/or weekend availability will make it easier for us to offer you ongoing shifts.

What you'll actually be doing

This is a hands-on front-of-house event role.

Depending on the event and where you are allocated, your shift may include:

Setting up tables, chairs, linen and place settings before guests arrive

Preparing function and service areas for the event

Making sure tables and guest areas are clean, organised and presentation-ready

Welcoming guests and helping direct them around the venue

Assisting with food service during weddings and functions

Carrying and serving plates, trays, water and non-alcoholic beverages

Clearing plates, glassware and tables throughout the event

Resetting and tidying tables between courses

Replenishing water, service items and other guest requirements

Supporting catering and event supervisors during service

Keeping service areas clean and organised throughout the night

Responding to guest requests and directing anything outside your role to a supervisor

Assisting with room resets as the event progresses

Helping clear, pack down and reset the venue at the end of the night

Moving tables, chairs and event equipment where reasonably required

Working with the rest of the event team to keep the function running smoothly and on schedule

Who we're looking for

We're particularly interested in people who are:

Reliable and punctual

Friendly, approachable and professional around guests

Well presented

Comfortable working on their feet for an event shift

Able to work efficiently in a busy environment

Good communicators

Happy taking direction from event supervisors

Proactive and willing to help the rest of the team

Comfortable with practical event work such as serving, clearing, setup and pack-down

Able to reliably travel to Rocklea, including after evening shifts finishing around midnight

Previous experience in hospitality, weddings, functions, catering, restaurants or events is highly regarded but not essential.

We're happy to train capable people with a good attitude, strong work ethic and genuine reliability.

You do not have to be available for every event.

The aim is to build a strong casual team that we can roster according to each person's availability and the requirements of each function.

If you're looking for flexible event work, strong weekend casual rates and the opportunity to be part of weddings and large functions across Brisbane, we'd love to hear from you.