Job Description
Band * - Salary Range $69,****** - $73,****** per annum pro rata + 12% Super
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Why join Melton City Council?
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Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.
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As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.
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Working with us means being part of a team-oriented and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:
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Professional and personal development opportunities
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Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
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A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities
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Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.
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The Opportunity
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The Catering Service fits within the Recreation, Facility Activation Business Unit reporting to the Coordinator Leisure Centres. There are several catering sites between Caroline Springs and the Melton Township.
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The objective of the role is to lead the delivery of Council's catering service, support the catering team to provide a high level of customer service and to ensure Council's catering service meets the requirements of the Food Safety Program.
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Key Responsibilities
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Responsible to ensure the day-to-day catering operations are maintained, including work efficiencies, food preparation, presentation and storage.
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Plan, order and distribute stock across the catering sites,



to ensure quality and quantities of stock items are available for the daily operations.
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To ensure working conditions and practices are in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety systems and Food Safety Program.
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To support and instruct the catering staff in food preparation and sales and model the provision of high-quality customer service.
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Assist and support the coordinator in preparing and distributing staff rosters and supervising the performance of the team to achieve greed and clear outcomes.
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Ensure stock control and purchasing procedures are implemented, including regular stock takes and audits of catering sites.
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Develop work instructions and procedures that improve the operational efficiency of the service
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To view the Position Description, click here .
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About you
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To be successful in this role you will have the following:
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Trade cookery qualifications and/or relevant experience in front and back of house catering operations, with knowledge of the Food Safety Program.
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Experience in Point of Sales systems and Microsoft programs.
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Demonstrated ability to manage a number of tasks and organise work within specific guidelines.
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Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.
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Culture and Values
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Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too.



Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.
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We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:
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Motivate
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Empower
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Lead
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Trust
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Open
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Nurture
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There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:
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Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
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16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
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3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
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These benefits are pro rata.
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To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
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All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.
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We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.
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Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

📌 Senior Catering Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Melton City Council
📍 Victoria