Job Description

CASUAL CATERING ASSISTANTS & KITCHEN HANDS n

EXPERIENCED COMMERCIAL KITCHEN STAFF WANTED

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Hotelstaff is looking for experienced Catering Assistants and Kitchen Hands to join our Melbourne Talent Team.

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This is not an entry-level hospitality role . We are looking for people with genuine experience in commercial kitchens, cafés, catering, education or aged care food service environments who understand professional food safety, hygiene and kitchen practices.

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If you know your way around a commercial kitchen, take pride in your work and can be relied upon to turn up ready to work, we want to hear from you.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR n

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- Proven commercial kitchen or food service experience
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- Valuable understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP principles
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- Knowledge of FIFO stock rotation, date labelling and food storage
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- Confidence with commercial cleaning, sanitising and chemical use
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- A can-do attitude and willingness to get stuck in wherever needed
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- Reliable and punctual, with a strong commitment to the shifts you accept
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- Clear, timely communication with the Hotelstaff team
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- Professional, team-focused approach in busy kitchen environments
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- Flexible availability across Melbourne venues
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THE ROLES Catering Assistants n

Experienced Catering Assistants who can support both kitchen and food service operations.

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Experience should include food preparation, basic knife skills, assisting chefs, hot and cold food service, bain-marie operation and display cabinet replenishment .

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Café experience is highly regarded,



including heating and plating food, customer service, food displays and register/POS.

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Experienced Kitchen Hands who are confident working in a commercial kitchen and understand the importance of maintaining high standards of cleaning, hygiene and food safety .

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Experience should include commercial dishwashing and pot washing, cleaning and sanitising food preparation areas and equipment, correct use of commercial cleaning chemicals, waste management and FIFO stock rotation.

WHY HOTELSTAFF? n

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- Join a professional hospitality team where you’ll have access to flexible casual shifts across a range of quality Melbourne venues .
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- You’ll be supported by the Hotelstaff team from onboarding through to your ongoing shifts, with clear information about where you’re working and what’s expected of you.
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- Paid for every hour you work , including applicable penalty rates and super
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- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
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- Variety of professional hospitality environments
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- Ongoing support from the Hotelstaff team
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- Opportunities for regular work with our venue partners
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MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS nn
- Do Food Safely or recognised Food Handler / Food Safety certification
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- Valid Victorian Working with Children Check — Employee version
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- Full Australian Working Rights
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- Melbourne-based
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- Available to work varied casual shifts
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- RSA advantageous
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Due to a high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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📌 CASUAL CATERING ASSISTANTS & KITCHEN HANDS (Melbourne)
🏢 Hotelstaff
📍 Melbourne