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10-week Seasonal Program

Every year, we aim to run three 10-week Seasonal Programs - Autumn Scarf, Winter Scarf and Spring Scarf - in partner restaurants. Each program provides eight front of house trainee positions for young people who are keen to get a start in hospitality. Previous programs have run at Liminal, Garden State Hotel, Uncle, The Rochey, Higher Ground and Stomping Ground Beer Hall. Participating in Scarf programs is completely free.

If you have any questions about program structure, program dates or trainee eligibility, please contact Neil Baxendale, Scarf's Program and Wellbeing Manager - [email protected] / 0479 038 240.

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If you're keen to be part of our next 10-week Seasonal Program, Autumn Scarf '23, please check out all the details here and use the button below to share your details with us. Autumn Scarf '23 will run at a venue in Kensington (inner west Melbourne) every Wednesday from 8 March - 10 May 2023. Trainee interviews will take place in February/March 2023.

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2019 Scarf Graduate Ngot, now a Duty Manager at Bodriggy Brewing Company, shares his experience of participating in Scarf's 10-week Seasonal Program. Video: Roger That Pictures

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Scarf’s 10-week Seasonal Programs include weekly training sessions and a series of Scarf Dinners, where trainees are supported by hospitality mentors whilst gaining paid work experience. Trainees are paid Restaurant Industry Award wages for their work during weekly Scarf Dinners. After 10 weeks of training, mentoring and work experience, trainees have the option to engage in up to six months of post-program support with a focus on Wellbeing and Job-Readiness.

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During Scarf's 10-week Seasonal Program, participants will undertake training including:

  • Learn to take orders and serve customers in a busy restaurant
  • Learn to carry and clear 3 plates
  • Learn to become more confident in customer service
  • Undertake a fun-packed introductory coffee training session with Five Senses Coffee
  • Basic drinks training including learning about wine and beer
  • Introductory bar and cocktail training
  • Learn how to use a Point of Sale (POS) ordering system in the restaurant (Scarf Dinners use PosBoss on iPads)
  • Receive assistance with writing a resume and applying for jobs
  • Practice their interview skills with real hospitality managers
  • Go on behind the scenes tours of some of Melbourne's most popular hospitality venues such as Stomping Ground Beer Hall, Garden State Hotel and Pullman Hotel 
  • Complete their RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol) certification*
  • Receive one-on-one Wellbeing and Job Readiness support, with a strong focus on finding employment in the Melbourne hospitality industry
*this certificate is undertaken thanks to our partnership with Complete Hospitality Training

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Spring Scarf '22 Supporters

This program is free for participants, and is running thanks to generous support from our Funding Partners:

                                                        

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Cover image: Spring Scarf '17 trainees at Auction Rooms. Photo: Gareth Sobey

Published: 9th May, 2021

Updated: 25th January, 2023

Author: JENNIFER CONROY SMITH

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