Catering Assistant

Allens Corporate Services; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym memberships

Health insurance

Parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Allens is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Catering Team within the Business Operations function in Melbourne. You will help maintain a clean kitchen, stock staff areas and manage tearoom service while collaborating with the Front of House team.

This full‑time role runs Monday to Thursday 11am–7pm and Friday 9:30am–5:30pm. The successful candidate will deliver excellent customer service and thrive in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Initiative, prioritisation and multitasking.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Desire to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, hygienic and orderly kitchen at all times.
• Stock daily deliveries and keep staff tea kitchen areas clean and stocked.
• Manage tearoom service.
• Handle stock management and storage procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Multitasking

Communication

Job description

Your role

Your role as a Catering Assistant sits within the Catering Team, which is a well-regarded function at Allens. Reporting into the Head Chef, you will work closely with the Front of House Team. Our friendly, supportive and collaborative team is part of the broader Business Operations Department, which covers Concierge, Records Management and Repairs & Maintenance. As a Catering Assistant in our Business Operations team you will:

• Maintain a clean, hygienic and orderly kitchen at all times. This includes regular cleaning of the kitchen, dining, and food preparation areas, as well as the prompt cleaning of all dishes and equipment.
• Be responsible for the continual daily stocking and cleaning of all staff tea kitchen areas ensuring the kitchens are fully stocked and are kept in a clean and hygienic state at all times.
• Manage the tearoom service.
• Efficiently handle stock management by unpacking daily deliveries implementing proper storage procedures and maintain a tidy storage room.
• The Catering Assistant is a full‑time role. Working hours are Monday to Thursday 11am‑7pm and Friday 9:30am‑5:30pm.

About you

• Excellent customer service, presentation and strong communication skills.
• The ability to be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Initiative and the ability to prioritise and multitask.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• An ability to thrive in a busy environment.
• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with an ability to prioritise and multi‑task.
• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations. Our unique Career Deal allows you to take control of your career and provides a transparent approach to career development. Our international alliance with Linklaters means we are able to support secondments all over the world.

Our perks

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration; salary continuance insurance, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.
• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in‑house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, emergency childcare, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families and regular wellbeing sessions with our in‑house consulting Psychologist.
• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.
• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements.

If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds.

At Allens, we've been building legal careers for 200 years; longer than any other firm in Australia. The impact of our people extends to almost every sphere of business, government, the judiciary and the wider legal profession. We continue to provide opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to build outstanding careers and shape the world around them. Through our alliance with Linklaters, we work in a global network of 40 offices in 25 countries. Our size and global reach provide exceptional opportunities for career development, including both on‑the‑job learning and formal training and development opportunities. Our commitment to high performance is balanced with a focus on wellbeing, with a culture that's inclusive, supportive and collaborative. We prioritise connection and value the unique contribution of everyone at the firm. We're proud to hold some of the world's longest ongoing client relationships, stretching back more than 180 years.