Epping, Melbourne VIC | Casual | Up to 30 Hours Per Week

$33.05 – $40.00 per hour + Superannuation + Applicable Penalty Rates

Join Our Growing Hospitality & Catering Team!

An established and expanding hospitality and catering business based in Epping, Melbourne, is seeking a reliable, motivated and hardworking Kitchen Hand to join our busy and growing commercial kitchen team.

Our kitchen supports a diverse range of food services, including daily meal production, healthcare catering, café operations and external catering services.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a positive attitude and understands the importance of teamwork, efficiency and maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and professional team within a growing hospitality business.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Hand, you will play an important role in supporting our chefs and kitchen team with daily food preparation, cleaning, sanitation and general kitchen operations.

You will help ensure our kitchen, equipment and food storage areas are maintained to high standards while contributing to the effective preparation and delivery of quality meals.

Our operations include catering for healthcare patients, making food safety, hygiene, reliability and attention to detail particularly important.

We are seeking someone who is organised, dependable, willing to learn and enjoys contributing to a team environment.

Key Responsibilities

Kitchen Operations & Food Preparation

- Assist chefs with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, cutting and preparing ingredients.
- Assist with portioning, assembling, packaging and labelling prepared meals.
- Support daily meal production, catering preparation and kitchen service requirements.
- Ensure kitchen utensils, equipment and preparation areas are clean, organised and readily available for use.
- Assist with the preparation and organisation of food items for meal services.
- Follow instructions from the Head Chef and kitchen management team.
- Provide general kitchen assistance wherever required to support smooth daily operations.

Cleaning, Hygiene & Sanitation

- Wash and sanitise cookware, pots, pans, utensils, crockery, cutlery, glassware and kitchen equipment.
- Operate commercial dishwashing equipment safely and efficiently.
- Maintain cleanliness of kitchen preparation areas, benches, floors, cool rooms, freezers and storage facilities.
- Complete daily, weekly and periodic cleaning schedules.
- Assist with kitchen pack-down and end-of-service cleaning.
- Manage rubbish removal, recycling and general waste disposal appropriately.
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, presentation and workplace cleanliness.
- Ensure all cleaning duties are performed in accordance with established hygiene and sanitation procedures.

Stock Handling & Food Safety

- Assist with receiving, unpacking, checking and correctly storing deliveries.
- Follow stock rotation procedures, including First In, First Out (FIFO).




- Ensure food products are handled, stored and maintained according to food safety requirements.
- Follow established food safety procedures, including relevant HACCP-based practices.
- Assist in maintaining clean, organised and appropriately stocked storage areas.
- Comply with workplace health and safety procedures, including safe manual handling and equipment operation.
- Promptly report food safety concerns, equipment faults or maintenance issues to kitchen management.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

- Is reliable, punctual, hardworking and takes pride in their work.
- Has a positive attitude, shows initiative and demonstrates a willingness to learn.
- Works well as part of a team and communicates effectively with colleagues.
- Can follow instructions and complete assigned tasks efficiently.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and personal accountability.
- Can work effectively under pressure in a busy commercial kitchen environment.
- Understands the importance of maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.
- Is organised, proactive and willing to assist wherever required.
- Is comfortable working alternating morning and afternoon shifts.
- Can demonstrate flexibility to work occasional weekends and public holidays when required.
- Can safely undertake the normal physical duties associated with the position.
- Has valid Australian working rights.

Skills & Experience

Preferred:

- Previous experience as a Kitchen Hand, Kitchen Steward or in a commercial kitchen environment.
- Experience operating commercial dishwashing equipment.
- Understanding of food handling, cleaning and sanitation procedures.
- Familiarity with food storage and stock rotation practices.
- Knowledge of safe manual handling procedures.

Highly Regarded:

- Food Handling or Food Safety Certificate.
- Knowledge of HACCP food safety principles.
- Previous experience in healthcare catering, commercial food production or high-volume catering.
- Current Victorian Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certificate – advantageous but not essential.

While previous experience and relevant qualifications are advantageous, a strong work ethic, reliability, a positive attitude and a willingness to learn are equally important.

Working Hours & Availability

This is a casual position offering up to 30 hours per week, with a rotating roster generally operating Monday to Friday.

The roster will alternate between morning and afternoon shifts on a weekly basis:

- Week 1: Morning shifts – Monday to Friday.
- Week 2: Afternoon shifts – Monday to Friday.
- Week 3: Return to morning shifts, with the rotation continuing fortnightly.





As our kitchen supports essential daily patient meal services operating seven days a week, some flexibility may be required to work weekends and public holidays, depending on operational requirements.

Applicants must be comfortable working both morning and afternoon shifts and demonstrate reliability, punctuality and flexibility.

As this is a casual position, weekly hours may vary according to operational needs and are not guaranteed.

Remuneration & Benefits

Hourly Rate: $33.05 – $40.00 per hour + Superannuation + Applicable Penalty Rates

Remuneration will be based on relevant experience, skills and qualifications, in accordance with the applicable industrial award.

Additional entitlements include:

- Superannuation in accordance with statutory requirements.
- Applicable weekend and public holiday penalty rates.
- Applicable shift and overtime payments in accordance with the relevant industrial award.

Why Join Our Team?

- Join an established and growing hospitality and catering business.
- Work alongside experienced chefs and hospitality professionals.
- Become part of a friendly, supportive and team-focused environment.
- Gain valuable experience across commercial food production, healthcare meal services and catering operations.
- Receive on-the-job training and opportunities to develop your skills.
- Work in a professional commercial kitchen where food quality, hygiene, safety and teamwork are priorities.
- Enjoy a structured weekday roster with alternating morning and afternoon shifts, subject to operational requirements.
- Receive competitive casual remuneration based on your experience and qualifications.

Position Details

Position: Kitchen Hand

Location: Epping, Victoria 3076

Employment Type: Casual

Hours: Up to 30 hours per week, depending on operational requirements

Roster: Monday to Friday, alternating weekly morning and afternoon shifts

Additional Availability: Occasional weekends and public holidays as required

Hourly Rate: $33.05 – $40.00 per hour + superannuation + applicable penalty rates

Work Location: On-site commercial kitchen

Applicants from Epping, surrounding suburbs and across Melbourne are welcome to apply, provided they can reliably travel to and from the workplace for their rostered shifts.

Apply Now

If you are dependable, enthusiastic and take pride in maintaining a clean, organised and efficient kitchen, we would love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction outlining:

- Your previous kitchen or hospitality experience.
- Any relevant qualifications or certifications, including Food Safety or RSA.
- Your availability to work alternating morning and afternoon shifts.
- Your availability for occasional weekend and public holiday shifts.

Join our team and become part of a growing hospitality and catering business!

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Pay: $33.05 – $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 30.0 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

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