Kitchen Assistant

Allpress Espresso Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited coffee at work

Weekly bean allowance

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing allowance

Volunteer leave

Opportunities to learn and grow

Job summary

Allpress Espresso Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term contract to support our café team. This hands-on role covers food prep, dishwashing, stock, and assisting the cafe manager, with early mornings and weekends required.

Join a busy, collaborative environment where quality and hospitality are valued, and where you can contribute to a great customer experience.

Qualifications

• Previous café or commercial kitchen experience.
• Confidence with food preparation and basic cooking.
• Strong food safety and hygiene standards.
• Fast, organised and reliable during busy service periods.
• Ability to follow recipes and presentation standards consistently.
• Team-focused and willing to jump across all kitchen duties.
• Availability for early mornings and weekends.
• FSS certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation for the day ahead.
• Wash dishes and maintain a clean back-of-house area.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards throughout the day.
• Bake/toast items and plate dishes during service.
• Support front-of-house on floor or till when required.
• Help with stock organisation and general kitchen operations.

Skills

Café/kitchen experience

Food preparation

Food safety and hygiene

Team player

Early mornings & weekends availability

Autonomous when required

Education

Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification

Job description

About us

At Allpress we are espresso specialists, roasting and serving beautiful coffee in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and Singapore. We're a team of dedicated people who believe in flavour first and care deeply about our customers.

About your new role

We're looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our café team on a 6 Month Fixed Term Contract. In this hands-on role, you'll work closely with the team to deliver a simple, quality food offering that perfectly complements our coffee.

This is a role for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing great food, and is happy to jump in wherever needed. You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, work collaboratively with the team, and be confident working autonomously when required.

A day in the life

A typical day could look like:

• Arriving bright and early and enjoying a coffee with the team before service begins


• Assisting the Cafe Manager with food preparation for the day ahead


• Washing dishes and maintaining a clean, organised back-of-house area


• Ensuring food safety, cleanliness and quality standards are upheld throughout the day


• Baking sweet treats and toasting sandwiches


• Plating dishes and running the pass during service


• Supporting the front-of-house team on the floor or till when required


• Helping with stock organisation and general kitchen operations


• Pitching in wherever needed to keep the café running smoothly

About you

You have a passion for great food, quality coffee and hospitality, and enjoy being part of a close-knit team where everyone contributes to delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Must-haves

• Previous café or commercial kitchen experience


• Confidence with food preparation and basic cooking


• Strong food safety and hygiene standards


• Fast, organised and reliable during busy service periods


• Ability to follow recipes and presentation standards consistently


• Team-focused and willing to jump across all kitchen duties


• Availability for early mornings and weekends


• Food Safety/Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification, or willingness to obtain

Nice to have

• Experience working with seasonal, produce-led menus


• Baking or pastry skills


• Experience with ordering, stock control and waste management


• Current Food Safety Supervisor (FSS) certification


• Interest in coffee and hospitality


• Experience supporting menu development

Working at Allpress

Alongside a great team culture, we offer a range of perks including as much coffee as you'd like while you're at work, 250g of beans to take home each week, a free and confidential Employee Assistance Program, a wellbeing allowance, volunteer leave, and opportunities to learn and grow.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Building inclusive teams that represent all groups in society


• Empowering our people to continuously improve the way we work and promote equity


• Removing barriers and the influence of bias


• Creating a safe environment where we're encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form


• Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work