Kitchen Hand

Wesley Mission; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Wesley Mission invites applications for a Kitchen Hand in Sylvania. You will assist the Chef with meal preparation, cooking, serving, and maintaining a clean kitchen in a busy environment.

Based in Sylvania, the role requires food prep experience, attention to cleanliness, and the ability to follow directions with flexible hours, including public holidays. Commitment to Wesley Mission values and safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• The ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience with food preparation and cooking.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently.
• Understand safe work practices and food safety/hygiene.
• Work to set time frames to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• There is a requirement to work weekday public holidays unless prior arrangements have been made.
• Work within the Vision and Values of Wesley Mission.
• Experience working in an aged care setting.
• Qualifications or training in food preparation and cooking.
• First aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist Chef with meal preparation and cooking.
• Serve meals and maintain hygiene in kitchen.
• Follow directions and complete tasks on time.
• Adhere to food safety and hygiene standards.
• Support catering demands for events when needed.
• Commitment to Wesley Mission values and teamwork.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen

Food preparation

Cleanliness

Independent work

Food safety

Time management

Communication

Public holiday flexibility

Wesley Mission values

Aged care experience

Food preparation training

First aid

Education

Food handling training

Job description

Seeking for a Kitchen Hand to support the Chef to provide meal options for village residents and other customers.

Details

Based in Sylvania

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services including aged & disability care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services. Our Vision is “driven to do more good.”

About the role

As Kitchen Hand, you will work with a Chef to provide meal options for village residents and other customers. The Kitchen Hand is responsible for food preparation, assisting the Chef with cooking of meal offerings, serving, and maintaining a clean kitchen. This position covers Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday service between 10.00am and 3pm, Tuesday 10.00am – 2.30pm and Sunday 10am to 3.00pm. From time to time there may be catering demands such as morning teas, events, and meeting lunch plates.

The successful applicant will have:

• The ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Experience with food preparation and cooking
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness
• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently.
• Understand safe work practices and food safety/hygiene.
• Work to set time frames to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• There is a requirement to work weekday public holidays unless prior arrangements have been made.
• Work within the Vision and Values of Wesley Mission
• Experience working in an aged care setting.
• Qualifications or training in food preparation and cooking
• First aid certificate

27th September 2026

W esley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

Th e suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission.

Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation.

Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

We’ve been caring for the community for over 200 years.

Our services uplift children, families, older Australians, people with disability and those needing pathways out of homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges and financial hardship. We’re unwavering in our support for Australians and Australian communities – and together, we do more good.