Kitchen Attendant/ Steward

Hilton; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hilton is seeking a part-time Kitchen Steward in Sydney to keep serviceware spotless, monitor stock levels, and support clean and efficient kitchen operations.

The role requires knowledge of food hygiene/HACCP, the ability to handle up to 15 kg, and availability across seven days including shifts. You will train and mentor teammates while ensuring health, safety, and sanitation standards are met.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of full Australian working rights (sponsorship is not offered).
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward or similar role is desirable.
• An understanding of food hygiene and HACCP.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and Safety Data Sheets is an advantage.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support the kitchen team.
• Availability across seven days, including mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to safely perform manual handling tasks, including lifting and carrying items up to 15kg.

Responsibilities

• Keep serviceware spotless: Clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils, scrub pots and pans, and burnish silver.
• Monitor stock levels: Ensure supplies and equipment are always well stocked and organized for seamless service and storing received food items from the loading dock into the appropriate areas.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Perform essential cleaning tasks, including mopping and rubbish removal.
• Support events delivery: Prepare and set up clean serviceware for banquets and functions.
• Train and mentor team members: Share your expertise with others to help strengthen team performance.
• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.

Skills

Kitchen steward experience

Time management

Food hygiene knowledge

Safety data sheets knowledge

Teamwork

Manual handling

Availability across seven days

Job description

Job Identification: 228375

Job Category: Culinary

Job Schedule: Part time

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

• Keep serviceware spotless: Clean all chinaware, silverware, and cooking utensils, scrub pots and pans, and burnish silver

• Monitor stock levels: Ensure supplies and equipment are always well stocked and organized for seamless service and storing received food items from the loading dock into the appropriate areas.

• Maintain kitchen cleanliness: Perform essential cleaning tasks, including mopping and rubbish removal

• Support events delivery: Prepare and set up clean serviceware for banquets and functions

• Train and mentor team members: Share your expertise with others to help strengthen team performance

• Comply with regulatory standards: Maintain compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and alcohol awareness regulations, ensuring the highest standards of guest and team member well-being.

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality . Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership . A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now , bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

• Have a minimum of 6 months of full Australian Working rights (sponsorship is not offered)

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward or similar role is desirable

• An understanding of food hygiene and HACCP

• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and Safety Data Sheets is an advantage

• Good organisational and time-management skills

• A positive attitude and willingness to support the kitchen team

• Availability across seven days, including mornings, evenings, overnight shifts, weekends and public holidays

• Ability to safely perform manual handling tasks, including lifting and carrying items up to 15kg