Food & Beverage Attendant - Silvester's Dinner

Role summary

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The Food & Beverage Attendant supports Silvester’s Dinner by welcoming guests, taking and serving food and beverage orders, clearing tables, processing payments, and maintaining high service standards. Applicants should have a friendly, professional manner, strong communication skills, good personal presentation, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy restaurant or event environment. Previous hospitality experience is helpful, although enthusiastic candidates with a willingness to learn may be considered. The role requires teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility with evening, weekend, and public-holiday shifts, and the physical ability to stand and move for extended periods. Responsible service of alcohol certification may be required for beverage service.

About the employer

Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel at Circular Quay is a premium Marriott International hotel located near the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay, and the Harbour Bridge. The hotel provides upscale accommodation, restaurants, bars, conference facilities, event spaces, and guest services for leisure and business travellers. As part of Marriott International, it operates within one of the world’s largest hospitality groups, known for its broad portfolio of hotels and established service standards. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment with opportunities to develop skills across food and beverage, rooms, events, and hotel operations. The property’s central harbour-side location attracts international visitors, corporate guests, and major events, creating a busy and varied workplace for hospitality professionals.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities in hospitality, tourism, events, aged care, construction, healthcare, technology, and skilled trades, particularly in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and regional resort areas. Its culture is generally relaxed, diverse, and informal, with an emphasis on outdoor activities, sport, work-life balance, and multicultural food. Lifestyle costs can be high, especially rent in Sydney, so budgeting and shared accommodation are common for new arrivals. Visa options may include Working Holiday visas, employer-sponsored skilled visas, student visas, and temporary graduate pathways, depending on nationality, qualifications, and eligibility. International workers should confirm visa work limits, tax obligations, health insurance, and employment rights before travelling. Relocation usually involves arranging accommodation, a tax file number, an Australian bank account, and suitable transport. Public transport is convenient in major cities, while regional locations may require a car.