barista

chef

food & beverage supervisor

cafe assistant

line cook

Airport Retail Enterprises

Have any of you guys ever watched Jeopardy, when they have the tournaments with the little kids? They're like 10-12 or somet. Well, you know how all the non-age-specific questions (so not stuff like children's books/television) are so easy it's laughable? You know how there's not even a point in watching it because it's just boring? The entire world is like that for me. I've never been officially IQ tested since I was a little kid, but that doesn't matter. I taught myself how to read when I was 18 months old, taught myself how to solve a Rubik's Cube when I was 5 or 6, and surpassed a college reading level by third grade. "Gifted" was thrown around a lot by my teachers. My mother once tested at IQ 160, and I am far above her. In my senior year, I took on my entire Genetics class in a Jeopardy-style tournament (9 buzzers against 1) and demolished them. I could continue to blather on about the myriad of ways I've proven myself to be of remarkably high intelligence, but there isn't any point. The point is that the world just bores me. I routinely find myself encountering people who have problems, and it just amazes me how these ordinary people can be so unbelievably stupid. These people in my family, at my job, or wherever.

I worked for a big restaurant inside Melbourne Airport for only a few days. There was no proper training in this job, you are thrown into it and expected to catch on immediately. It seems everyone at this company is miserable, the staff busses taking you to and from the airport are filled with people complaining about what they have to deal with. I had to train at another separate cafe for a day and even there was employees talking to each other about how management does not care for you. The interview will fool you into thinking this is a fun, supportive, family-owned company when it's anything but. They are urgently hiring at this airport not because more businesses are opening but because of a huge staff turnover rate. Don't waste your time like I did and save yourself from the trauma they will put you through. There are companies out there that will spend time thoroughly training you, supporting you, and working as a team, this company is not it!

People you work alongside are fantastic but towards the end of my time working at the company I was picked on and bullied by management into leaving. Had one person who apparently worked in management (had never seen them before) give me an rude attitude while ordering and demanded it was free because they worked there. Confused by the situation, I didn't say much to them and moved on. They ratted on me to all other managers and higher management which resulted in me being picked on by them. They looked for reasons to push me out and was given an unjust written warning for not complying with uniform (my uniform was always correct) and not smiling enough. Company made me feel horrible until I eventually left. 

Some managers had horrible egos and multiple other staff members left because they no longer wanted to deal with the management at this location. Additionally, many people were overworked, some working weeks on end without days off. 

Working in the airport in a food and beverage shop, you learn a lot of things. How to manage everything on time, doing multiple things on time, preparing the food and serving customers. And of course, being really fast at making coffee. It is a very busy shop and you need to be fast and alert. When you start familiarising yourself in the job, you understand and learn more techniques. And that is the best thing about working in a food and beverage place. The more techniques you learn the better you'll be and the skills you have/gained. The company has 5 different shops around the terminals and you have to move around to them and help out. It is a friendly area to work around with, the supervisors and managers are amazing people and so are the co-workers. To work in a place like this you will need to have the following certificates 
- Food handlers 
- Barista course 
- RSA (some stores do provide alcohol).

Like another person said on the 22nd of June. 

They throw you into work and have no patience for your mistakes, of course your going to make mistakes and you would assume you would be trained up on this but no. Managers are few and far between and they rely far to much on the suoervisors and food and beverage staff when times get tough with lots of customers. They promised a $500 bonus, didn't get that. They promised a cert 4 course on top of the job, didn't get that. Any suggestions you make are turned down and you will be bossed around and made to want to leave every single day. Plus if you are 1 min  late to your shift, they will give you a strike, after 3 they fire you!

I learn something new every day : Meeting new people, facing new challenges, duel with sudden changes at work, training new staff, meeting KPI etc.
A very challenging work with endless possibilities and facing different people every day. Sometimes it is stressful but this a life that we all have to face. This work gives me a chance to consolidate my knowledge and learn how to face different challenges, big or small. Just face it with a CAN DO attitude and work over it.

Staff are very nice and friendly environment. Work benefit is good.


A typical day at work, would be normally very busy. I learned and improved of my barista skills. Co-Workers were amazing. Everyone got along, great teamwork. The hardest part of the job was never knowing when you were going to finish due to delayed flights ect. The most enjoyable part of the job would have to be interacting with customers from all over the world. Also being trained in multiple cafe's and restaurants this allowed a lot of variety and something new each day.

Bar Pulpo by Movida in Melbourne International Airport
Spanish based restaurant and bar
Early morning start of 6.30 to open and prepare for opening for the day
Busiest and hardest times are the early morning rushes
orders taken at counter by other workers while I work on the floor serving out all meals and drinks 
working very fast and constant due to being only person to serve on floor
lunch times become table service
most enjoyable part is to meet new people and help them with anything they need before their long flight

What is the best part of working at the company?
Nothing to best. They’re behaviour very route. They're can not Help each others. They're per hour salary very bad from work. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They give too much headache. They don’t understand any worker. They're behaviour very bad.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
In this company have not any good environment and culture. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I don’t have any one day like this company.

A typical day at ARE is never the same so you don't get bored. 
So many stores and different roles you can move into. A great place to learn. Management will provide you with the training you need. 
Great workplace culture and different teams you can be a part of. 
Hardest part of the job is if the wind hits and all the flights are delayed... can be very busy! Most enjoyable part of the job is the people you work with and the customers you can laugh with.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Barista 1 salary reported	$38.19 per hour
Chef 3 salaries reported	$75,000 per year
Food & beverage supervisor 1 salary reported	$49.63 per hour
Cafe assistant 3 salaries reported	$35.80 per hour
Line cook 1 salary reported	$36.00 per hour

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