Kitchen Attendant - Casual

RACV Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous staff benefits

Job summary

RACV Limited is seeking a Casual Kitchen Attendant for its Cape Schanck Resort on the Mornington Peninsula. You will support the kitchen with stewarding, washing dishes, cleaning, waste management and assisting chefs, helping the kitchen run smoothly.

We value a dependable, team-focused candidate with experience in a commercial kitchen, strong hygiene practices, and the ability to work in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in stewarding or cleaning roles in a kitchen/hospitality setting.
• Understanding of kitchen cleaning and hygiene practices.
• Physical, hands-on role with ability to work in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Wash dishes, utensils, pots and equipment.
• Keep kitchen, scullery and prep areas clean and hygienic.
• Perform deep-cleaning duties and manage waste disposal.
• Move and store catering equipment safely and correctly.
• Support chefs and wider kitchen team as required.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures.

Skills

Stewarding experience

Kitchen hand

Cleaning

Hospitality experience

Job description

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• Hands-on stewarding role within a busy kitchen environment
• Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts

Great Things Start Here

Set on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, RACV Cape Schanck Resort offers the opportunity to work in a stunning coastal location as part of a friendly and supportive resort team.

We're looking for a Casual Kitchen Attendant to join our kitchen team, with a strong focus on stewarding, cleaning and keeping our kitchen running smoothly. From dishwashing and cleaning equipment to waste management and supporting the chefs, you'll play an important role behind the scenes.

About the Opportunity

As a Kitchen Attendant, your main focus will be stewarding and maintaining a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Washing dishes, crockery, utensils, pots and kitchen equipment
• Keeping kitchen, scullery and food preparation areas clean and hygienic
• Completing general and deep-cleaning duties throughout the kitchen
• Moving and storing catering equipment safely
• Assisting with waste disposal and recycling
• Ensuring kitchen equipment and utensils are cleaned, stored and handled correctly
• Safely handling and storing cleaning chemicals
• Supporting chefs and the wider kitchen team when required
• Assisting with basic ingredient preparation where needed
• Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
• Helping keep breakages and waste to a minimum
• Working as part of the team to keep the kitchen organised and operating efficiently

What You'll Need to Be Successful

We're looking for someone who is dependable, works well in a team and isn't afraid of a busy, hands-on role.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Previous experience in a stewarding, kitchen hand or cleaning role
• Experience working in a commercial kitchen or hospitality environment would be highly regarded
• An understanding of kitchen cleaning and hygiene practices
• Confidence completing repetitive and physically active tasks
• The ability to work efficiently, follow instructions and work without close supervision
• Good communication skills and a positive, team-focused attitude
• Strong attention to detail and pride in keeping your work area clean and organised
• Availability to initially work weekday shifts, either 7am to 3pm or 4pm to midnight
• Flexibility to work additional shifts, including weekends, as operational needs change
• This opportunity is suited to candidates who already hold full working rights in Australia, as we're unable to offer sponsorship for this role
• As the property is located in a regional area with limited public transport options, please consider your ability to reliably travel to and from work when applying
• A casual opportunity within a supportive kitchen team
• Weekday shifts, initially across 7am to 3pm or 4pm to midnight
• A hands-on role within a busy hospitality environment
• Training and development opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Generous employee benefits and discounts across RACV products and resorts

The RACV Difference

At RACV, our Kitchen Attendants play an important role behind the scenes. By keeping our kitchens clean, safe and organised, you'll help our chefs and Food & Beverage teams deliver a great experience for our members and guests. You'll be joining a team where everyone has a part to play and where reliability, teamwork and taking pride in your work are valued.

Application Process

As part of our recruitment process, you may be invited to complete an initial 20-minute AI online chat interview, giving you the opportunity to tell us more about your experience and interest in the role.

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia and consent to a criminal record check. Some roles at RACV have physical and functional requirements essential to safely performing the position.

Where applicable, these are outlined through an Inherent Requirements or Job Task Analysis - Kitchen Attendant . If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or to perform the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know. At RACV, we believe maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important part of our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business.

If you enjoy a hands-on role and working as part of a team, we'd love to hear from you!