The Daily Grind course is made up of five sessions of learning at Eltham Training site, followed by up to 4 sessions of placement in a local cafe.
Dates for Training: Mon 4th, Tues 5th, Fri 8th, Mon 11th, Tues 12th December 2023
Dates for placement: TBC
Time: 10am-3pm
Location: Eltham Living & Learning Training site, 905-907 Main Rd, Eltham 3095 (opposite the Burger Lounge, next to Eltham Kindergarten) and Eltham Living & Learning Centre, 739 Main Rd, Eltham.
Barista and hospitality training:
Participants are provided with 5 sessions of hospitality and barista training with a registered hospitality and barista trainer. Training content includes: learning how use an industry coffee machine, knowledge about how coffee is made from bean to cup, different types of coffee, cleaning and safety measures, food handling procedures and more.
Training sessions will run from 10am-3pm at the Eltham Training Site 907 Main Road, Eltham on the following days:
Café placement:
Participants will be matched with a local café or restaurant for 3x 4 hour placement shifts. The days and times of the shifts will be different for each participant and will be based on your availability. Shifts will either be a morning (8am-11am), afternoon (11am-2pm) or late afternoon (2pm-5pm).
During placement, participants will work directly with a supervisor and will be able to ask them questions and take direction from them on tasks to complete during their placement shift. A Nillumbik Youth staff member will also check in on participants during their placement to ensure all participants are feeling good about the progression of their placement.
Job readiness session and celebration:
Following the end of placement, participants will come together for a final wrap up session. Participants will complete a job readiness workshop, receiving assistance with their resume, cover letter and interview skills from a Nillumbik Youth Development Officer. Following the job readiness workshop participants will get a celebration lunch and receive a certificate of completion along with a list of local hospitality businesses currently hiring.