Kitchen Hand

Portarlington Grand Hotel; Portarlington; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Consistent shifts

Coastal workplace

Free car parking

Job summary

Portarlington Grand Hotel in Portarlington, VIC, is seeking an experienced Kitchen Hand to support our busy kitchen team during lunch and dinner service. The role focuses on keeping the kitchen clean, safe and running smoothly while contributing to efficient service.

You’ll work with a friendly team in a coastal setting, with fair pay, consistent shifts and a supportive environment that recognises hard work.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years’ experience as a kitchen hand in a busy commercial kitchen.
• Confident operating and cleaning commercial dishwashers and kitchen cleaning equipment.
• Sound knowledge of food safety and workplace safety practices.
• Able to work quickly and efficiently during peak service.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the kitchen after lunch and dinner service.
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors to maintain hygiene.
• Emptying bins and disposing of rubbish correctly.
• Washing and cleaning utensils, pots, pans and trays.
• Operating and cleaning commercial dishwashing machines and equipment.
• Cleaning and sanitising benches, workstations and food prep areas.
• Ensuring kitchens are clean, tidy and hygienic at shift end.
• Following food safety and workplace safety procedures.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Under pressure

Team player

Job description

Portarlington Grand Hotel – Portarlington VIC

The Portarlington Grand Hotel is a historic venue in the heart of Portarlington on the Bellarine Peninsula. It’s a local favourite for relaxed pub dining, coastal views and warm country hospitality. We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Hand to join our busy kitchen team and keep things clean, safe and running smoothly across lunch and dinner service.

Why you’ll love this role

Every great meal at the Portarlington Grand Hotel starts with a clean, well-run kitchen, and that’s where you come in. As our Kitchen Hand, you’re the backbone of service. You keep our chefs moving, our standards high and our kitchen ready for the next rush.

We’re after someone who knows their way around a commercial kitchen and takes pride in a job done properly. You’ll bring the speed, organisation and attention to detail that busy services demand, and you’ll finish every shift knowing your work made a real difference.

You’ll join a friendly, close-knit team in one of the Bellarine’s best-loved venues, just steps from the water. We look after our people with fair pay, consistent shifts and a supportive environment where hard work is noticed and appreciated.

Key responsibilities

• Cleaning the kitchen after both lunch and dinner service
• Sweeping and mopping kitchen floors
• Emptying bins and disposing of rubbish correctly
• Washing and cleaning kitchen utensils, pots, pans, trays and other equipment
• Operating and cleaning commercial dishwashing machines and other cleaning equipment
• Cleaning and maintaining the dishwashing area
• Cleaning and sanitising benches, workstations and food preparation areas
• Making sure all kitchen areas are left clean, tidy and hygienic at the end of every shift
• Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures

About you

• At least 1–2 years’ experience as a kitchen hand in a busy commercial kitchen
• Confident operating and cleaning commercial dishwashers and kitchen cleaning equipment
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety practices
• Able to work quickly and efficiently under pressure during peak service
• Reliable, punctual and a strong team player
• Available for lunch and dinner shifts, including weekends and public holidays

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award, plus penalty rates
• Consistent shifts in a friendly, supportive team
• A great coastal workplace on the Bellarine Peninsula
• Free Car Parking