Hospitality Cover Letter Template
For cafe, restaurant, bar and fast-food jobs — works with little or no experience.
See the cover letter →Hospitality Resume Template (Australia)
For people applying for cafe, restaurant, fast-food, bar or kitchen jobs, including those with little or no experience.
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Ava Romano
04xx xxx xxx | ava.romano@example.com | Brunswick, VIC
Career Objective
Friendly and reliable hospitality all-rounder seeking casual cafe or restaurant work. Calm and quick during busy service, comfortable making coffee, taking orders and handling cash, and happy to work weekends, nights and public holidays. Keen to give every customer a good experience.
Key Skills
- Friendly customer service
- Coffee and barista basics
- Food and beverage service
- POS and cash handling
- Food safety and hygiene
- Stays calm under pressure
- Teamwork and clear communication
- Cleaning and close-down
Education
Victorian Certificate of Education (Year 12)2025
Secondary school example, Brunswick, VIC
Completed. Subjects included English, Food Studies and Business Management.
Work Experience
Casual Cafe AssistantNov 2025 – Present
Local Cafe, Brunswick, VIC
- Take orders and serve food and drinks during busy breakfast and lunch periods
- Make basic coffees and keep the counter and dining area clean and stocked
- Handle cash and card payments accurately and help cash up at close
Kitchen Hand (Work Experience)Sep 2025 – Sep 2025
XXXX Restaurant, Brunswick, VIC
- Helped with food preparation and plating during a one-week placement
- Washed and put away dishes and kept the kitchen clean and safe
Licences & Certifications
- Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)
- Food Safety / Food Handler certificate
- First Aid certificate (HLTAID011)
Referees
Referees available on request.
Next steps
Once your resume is ready
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Run through this before you send your resume — the basics, tailoring, Australian conventions and a final check.
Open the checklist →Frequently asked questions
What should I put on a hospitality resume with no experience?
Focus on customer service, reliability and a willingness to learn, and list any tickets such as an RSA or Food Safety certificate. Use work-experience placements, volunteering at events or helping at functions to show you can work in a team and stay calm when it's busy.
Do I need an RSA for a hospitality job in Australia?
You need a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate to serve or sell alcohol, and many venues prefer it even for general roles. It is quick and inexpensive to get, and listing it on your resume makes you easier to hire. A Food Safety certificate is another useful one.
How long should a hospitality resume be?
One page is ideal for casual and entry-level hospitality roles. Keep it clear and easy to skim, and put your customer service skills, tickets and availability near the top.
This template is a free, general formatting guide for Australian job seekers. JobCall provides communication templates only and is not career counselling, recruitment or legal advice. Please adapt the wording and details to your own circumstances.