Kitchen Hand (Full Time) – Busy CBD Café

Tomo’s Little Collins is a Japanese-inspired café in the heart of Melbourne CBD. Open seven days a week, we’re known for quality food, a supportive team culture and busy breakfast and lunch service.

We’re looking for an experienced, reliable Full Time Kitchen Hand who takes pride in their work and is interested in developing their kitchen skills. This role offers stable weekly hours in a professional, supportive café kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

- Handle dishwashing and keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised throughout service.

- Assist chefs with food preparation and other general kitchen duties.

- Support the team during busy service periods and help maintain an efficient workflow.

- Assist with stock rotation and kitchen organisation.

- Help prepare and plate dishes, paying close attention to presentation, consistency and detail.

- Follow food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety procedures.

What We’re Looking For

- At least 4 years of kitchen or hospitality experience, ideally in a café or restaurant kitchen.





- A genuine passion for cooking and an interest in developing food-preparation skills.

- Strong food-presentation skills and pride in producing neat, consistent plates.

- A positive attitude, solid work ethic and willingness to take initiative.

- Ability to work efficiently and stay organised in a fast-paced kitchen.

- Reliable, punctual and able to work well with the chefs and wider team.

- Availability for consistent shifts, including a mix of weekdays and weekends as required.

Training will be provided for our kitchen procedures. We’re looking for someone keen to contribute and grow with the team.

What We Offer

- Stable part-time hours, with a minimum of 35 hours per week.

- A supportive and respectful team environment.

- Staff meals.

- Opportunities to develop your food-preparation and cooking skills, with potential to progress into prep or cook duties.

Please include your availability and visa or work-rights status in your application. Applicants must have valid Australian work rights and be seeking ongoing, stable employment.

📌 Kitchen Hand (Melbourne)
🏢 Tomo's Little Collins
📍 Melbourne