Culinary Administration Assistant

Compass Group Pty Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retail discounts

Career pathways within Compass Group

Job summary

Compass Group Pty Limited at Melbourne Park is seeking a Culinary Admin Assistant to support the culinary team with daily admin and event operations. This casual role enables involvement in workforce planning, scheduling adjustments, and internal communications.

You will manage reports and documentation across SharePoint and other systems, order office supplies, and assist leadership with compliance tasks, while flexible hours include evenings, weekends and public holidays when required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administration and scheduling (hospitality/events/culinary background is desirable)
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), SharePoint & OneDrive. Deputy experience also desirable.
• Outstanding attention to detail and a structured approach to tasks.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to liaise across multiple teams.
• The ability to work under pressure and adapt to fast-moving environments.
• A flexible approach to working hours – including evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the culinary team.
• Coordinate and maintain the culinary casual labour pool by ensuring appropriate staffing coverage for events and daily operations through workforce planning, scheduling adjustments, and ongoing liaison with operational stakeholders.
• Managing reports, documentation, and updates across SharePoint and other internal systems.
• Distributing company communications and updates across culinary and support departments.
• Ordering and tracking office supplies and equipment as required.
• Assisting the Lead Culinary Coordinator and leadership team with compliance-related tasks and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Scheduling

Administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Proactive

Tools

SharePoint

OneDrive

Deputy

Microsoft Office

Job description

Culinary Admin Assistant

Immediate Start!

The Culinary Admin Assistant is a core role in our team at Melbourne Park – supporting the day-to-day and event operations of the kitchen by assisting with culinary casual pool rostering, administrative tasks and team communication.

• Work in a vibrant, supportive, and fast-paced environment where no two days are the same!
• Showcase your organisational skills and play a key role in the successful delivery of our events!
• A flexible casual opportunity that offers variety, responsibility and the chance to work closely with culinary leaders!

From the stadium to the head table, Levy leverages unbridled creativity, custom strategies, impeccable service, and true love for great food to create unforgettable experiences. From designing tasty menus to trying out the latest tech, we have tactics that help to deliver once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

The Position

• Providing day-to-day administrative support to the culinary team.
• Coordinate and maintain the culinary casual labour pool by ensuring appropriate staffing coverage for events and daily operations through workforce planning, scheduling adjustments, and ongoing liaison with operational stakeholders.
• Managing reports, documentation, and updates across SharePoint and other internal systems.
• Distributing company communications and updates across culinary and support departments.
• Ordering and tracking office supplies and equipment as required.
• Assisting the Lead Culinary Coordinator and leadership team with compliance-related tasks and ad hoc projects.

The Person

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and thrives in a dynamic, team-focused environment. You’ll have:

• Proven experience in administration and scheduling (hospitality/events/culinary background is desirable)
• Confidence using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), SharePoint & OneDrive. Deputy experience also desirable.
• Outstanding attention to detail and a structured approach to tasks.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to liaise across multiple teams.
• The ability to work under pressure and adapt to fast-moving environments.
• A flexible approach to working hours – including evenings, weekends, and public holidays when required.

The Benefits

• Be at the heart of Australia’s premier summer event – the Australian Open
• Join a passionate team redefining hospitality in a world-class venue
• Genuine career pathways within Levy and Compass Group Australia
• Immediate access to 100+ retail discounts accessible from your mobile.