Kitchen Assistant - Cr1.1 - Casual

Ymca Geelong; Queenscliff; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Coastal location

Inclusive team

Learning opportunities

Job summary

The Y Geelong at Camp Wyuna offers a Kitchen Assistant role with flexible roster requirements to support camp bookings. You will assist with basic food preparation, dishwashing, and dining area setup while upholding high hygiene standards in a supportive, community-focused hospitality team.

Reporting to the Catering Coordinator or Lead Cook, you will work across weekdays, nights, and some weekends in a coastal camp environment, contributing to memorable guest experiences and ongoing learning

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or kitchen environment preferred.
• Ability to follow directions and work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Food Preparation Support: Assist the cook on duty with basic food preparation, plating, and serving requirements safely.
• Dishwashing & Sanitisation: Operate commercial dishwashing equipment and perform manual washing to keep cutlery, crockery, and cooking utensils meticulously clean.
• Dining Room Setup & Pack-up: Prepare and reset the dining hall layout, clearing tables, and ensuring clean dining spaces for incoming guest sessions.
• Uphold Hygiene Standards: Maintain overall kitchen cleanliness and perform routine cleaning duties in accordance with the Camp Food Safety Program.
• Collaborative Team Support: Display personal initiative, follow directions carefully, and cooperate with other camp staff to optimize guest experiences.

Skills

Team-Oriented Mindset

Initiative & Punctuality

Interpersonal Excellence

Physical Stamina

YMCA Alignment

Job description

Job Description

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

The Y Geelong - Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff) Flexible Roster must be available week day/nights and some weekends

Are you an enthusiastic team player who thrives in active environments and wants to help deliver memorable hospitality experiences to camp guests?

About The Y

The Y is an international, national, state, and local movement dedicated to the improvement of the communities in which it works. Having celebrated more than 70 years of community service across the greater Geelong region, the Y enjoys an outstanding reputation for leadership in customer service, quality management, and community development. We believe in creating spaces where individuals, families, and communities can thrive together.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant at Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff), you will support food service operations by preparing basic meals, washing dishes, setting up dining areas, and maintaining high kitchen hygiene standards. Reporting to the Catering Coordinator or Lead Cook, you'll work on a flexible roster based on camp bookings. This role suits an energetic team player who takes pride in cleanliness, follows direction well, and enjoys contributing to a supportive community environment.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a pristine, beautiful coastal environment at Camp Wyuna (Queenscliff)
• Flexible shifts that align dynamically around camp group calendars
• Be part of a supportive, energetic, and highly inclusive hospitality team
• Access to structural learning courses, industry qualifications, and pathways inside the Y movement

Child Safety Requirements

At The Y, we are committed to empowering all Children and Young People to feel safe and be safe, at the Y, in their families and in their communities. As such, we ensure that all of our candidates are appropriately screened (including police checks) to make sure that the right people are in the right roles. To learn more about our screening processes, click here to view our Child Safety and Wellbeing. Policy: YMCA - Empowering young people. All applicants will be obliged to comply with all safeguarding policy and procedures and safe behaviours.

What You'll Do

• Food Preparation Support: Assist the cook on duty with basic food preparation, plating, and serving requirements safely.
• Dishwashing & Sanitisation: Operate commercial dishwashing equipment and perform manual washing to keep cutlery, crockery, and cooking utensils meticulously clean.
• Dining Room Setup & Pack-up: Prepare and reset the dining hall layout, clearing tables, and ensuring clean dining spaces for incoming guest sessions.
• Uphold Hygiene Standards: Maintain overall kitchen cleanliness and perform routine cleaning duties in accordance with the Camp Food Safety Program.
• Collaborative Team Support: Display personal initiative, follow directions carefully, and cooperate with other camp staff to optimize guest experiences.

What You'll Bring

• Team-Oriented Mindset: A genuine interest in working collaboratively as part of a team to deliver a great experience for camp guests.
• Initiative & Punctuality: The capacity to follow clear instructions carefully while showing personal initiative to complete allocated tasks quickly.
• Interpersonal Excellence: Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate positively with kitchen peers, camp supervisors, and visitors.
• Physical Stamina: Good physical capability to handle active manual handling, standing for long periods, and setting up dining equipment.
• YMCA Alignment: A positive attitude with a strong personal commitment to the core values and community focus of the Y.

Desirable

• First Aid (HLTAID011 - maintained every 3 years) and CPR (HLTAID009 - maintained annually)