3.0Low Risk
Cafe Workers
Hospitality Workers · Hospitality Workers
Low Risk
Median Weekly Pay
$1,148
Full-time workers
Employment
36,500
Total workers
10yr Growth
+14.3%
Projected to 2034
Shortage Status
N/A
Key Insight
Cafe Workers has low AI exposure, making it one of the more resilient occupations in the Australian workforce.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation23.0%
Augmentation46.0%
Key Tasks
- •Preparing and serving food and beverages for consumption on the premises
- •Taking customers' food and beverage orders
- •Operating cash registers, accepting payments and preparing sales invoices
- •Clearing away used dishes and cutlery from tables when customers are finished
- •Cleaning and preparing tables for use
- •Washing dishes, cutlery and cooking utensils
- •Cleaning cafe equipment such as coffee grinders, espresso machines and ice makers
- •Participating in stocktakes and assisting in putting away new stock
- •Providing backup to other cafe employees
Employment Projections to 2034
Median Age
23
Female Share
77.0%
Part-Time Share
77.0%
Skill Level
5 / 5
Lowest