Front of House Assistant / Corporate Waiter

Exchange House Services Australia Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic wellbeing fund

Home office allowance

Job summary

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer in Perth is seeking an enthusiastic entry-level hospitality assistant to support client and staff meetings. You will take drink orders, help with room setup, and provide attentive service, including light AV support.

The role includes five 8-hour shifts weekly, with potential evenings for events and overtime. Applicants should show a strong customer service mindset, teamwork, and a willingness to adapt to a corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role with strong customer service and teamwork.
• RSA certification required.
• Willingness to learn in a corporate hospitality setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook.
• Interest in AI and new tech.

Responsibilities

• Take and manage drink orders for client and internal staff meetings.
• Assist with room setup for meetings and events.
• Provide waiter service and basic AV/video conferencing support.
• Maintain meeting room presentation by cleaning and restocking.
• Monitor and record stock usage; assist with occasional kitchen duties.

Skills

Hospitality exp

Customer service

Teamwork

RSA cert

Outlook

Adaptability

Communication

AI interest

Job description

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years. As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas. We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world. All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our corporate waitstaff in our Perth office.

This is an entry level role for someone with strong customer service skills, excellent teamwork abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality experiences. If you’re ready to learn and looking to take your hospitality skills into a corporate setting this is the role for you!

The shifts for this role are dynamic, this role includes five 8-hour shifts a week between 7:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. This may also include occasional evening events, with overtime time.

What you’ll do

• Take and make drink orders for client and internal staff meetings
• Support with room setup requirements for meetings and events
• Provide attentive waiter service and basic audio-visual or video conferencing support during meetings and events
• Ensure meeting rooms are promptly cleared, cleaned, and restocked after each session, maintaining a high standard of presentation
• Assist with monitoring, ordering and accurately record stock usage
• Support occasional kitchen duties and assist with after-hours events as required

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a hospitality or retail environment (preferred but not required)
• A great attitude and strong communications skills
• Experience with a coffee machine (preferred but not required)
• A current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification
• A willingness to adapt to a corporate environment
• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook for basic communication and scheduling tasks
• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service with a friendly, professional, and proactive approach
• Works well as part of a collaborative team, supporting colleagues to ensure smooth service delivery and a positive work environment
• Is curious about new tech and open to learning, even better if you’re excited about AI!

What you can expect from us

We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client‑centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution‑focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions. We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you. We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals. We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance.

Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm. We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team Office Operations Working Pattern Full time Location Perth Contract type Permanent Contract Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

At Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, we align your growth and ambition with ours. We invest in your personal and professional growth and support you to achieve your ambitions. And you share responsibility for playing a part in delivering the firm’s growth and ambition too. A leading global law firm, with over 6,000 people, we are in the world's largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs. We’re recognised leaders in demanding contentious matters, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private transactions. We’re immersed in the many challenges facing our clients. We’re invested and resourceful. We understand the part technology and digitalisation play in the delivery of legal services. We want to make a positive impact wherever in the world we operate. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with this with an open mind and curiosity. We are known for our diverse perspectives and renowned for our culture. Being human, bold and outstanding are more than our values: you’ll discover they are our lived experience. And by being ambitious for your growth and ours, we’ll achieve our goals together.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your growth. Our ambition.