We believe hospitality can transform lives

Become a Scarf Trainee

At Scarf, we run a range of hands-on hospitality and job-readiness programs for young people seeking protection and those from refugee or migrant backgrounds who are facing barriers to employment.

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Scarf Partners

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Become a Scarf Champion

Scarf Champions play a critical role in a young person significantly growing their knowledge, skills, confidence, networks, and ultimately, their job readiness. Find out more today!

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15 Years of Scarf

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Our Impact

The below statistics are current at 28 May 2026. 

47

total programs

391

total graduates

93%

 trainee retention rate

302

Scarf Dinners & events 

 

26,600+

 hours of hands-on industry training

11,700

hours of wellbeing and job readiness support

13,500+

hours of paid work experience

72%

 graduates in employment

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Scarf Events

  • Autumn '26 Pop-Up Scarf Dinners at Masti

    Join us for our first seasonal Scarf Dinners for the year! We're excited to pop up at Masti in Fitzroy on Wednesday 20 and Wednesday 27 May, with the Autumn Scarf '26 trainees running the front of house. Bookings are now open. Read more

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    Location: Masti, 354-356 Brunswick St, Fitzroy, 3065

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  • Do More Than Dine '26

    Scarf's 2026 gala fundraising event will run on Thursday 30 April with RESIDENCE at the Potter. This very special night raises essential funds so we can continue increasing trainee opportunities to meet growing demand for our programs. Book your tickets now. Read more

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    Location: Potter Museum of Art, 815 Swanston St, Parkville, 3010

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  • MFWF: An Evening Celebrating Everything Goat

    Worktones is bringing together North Melbourne sister venues Manzé & Boire, producers Meredith, and Scarf, for an event dedicated to goat for MFWF. Final release of tickets now available. Read more

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    Location: Boire, 8 Errol St, North Melbourne, 3051

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  • Scarf's Golden Whisky Raffle

    A chance for whisky lovers to win some truly extraordinary prizes, including two exclusive, money-can't-buy experiences. All proceeds will help us continue running life-changing hospitality training, mentoring and employment programs. The raffle will be drawn on 12 December! Enter now. Read more

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    Location: 36-38 Gipps St, Collingwood, 3066

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  • Spring '25 Pop-Up Scarf Dinners at Molli

    Our final Scarf Dinners for the year will run in partnership with The Mulberry Group. We'll be popping up at the beautiful Molli in Abbotsford on Wednesday 19 and Wednesday 26 November, with the Spring Scarf '25 trainees running the front of house. Book now through OpenTable! Read more