Kitchen Hand | Oculus Café x Kitchen by Mike - National Gallery of Australia

Trippas White Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Corporate offers

Career development

Job summary

Trippas White Group at the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra is seeking a reliable Kitchen Hand to support the kitchen team for cafe and event service. You will help keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised, ensuring chefs have the equipment and support they need.

This role offers a friendly, inclusive team, staff discounts, and opportunities for development. Flexible rostered shifts may include evenings, weekends and public holidays, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Must be reliable and punctual with a positive attitude.
• Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently during busy service periods.
• Committed to cleanliness, personal hygiene and food safety.
• Physically capable of kitchen tasks and safe handling.

Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitise dishes, cutlery, glassware, pots, pans and kitchen utensils.
• Operate dishwashing equipment safely and return clean items to storage.
• Clean benches, floors and storage areas to hygiene standards.
• Remove rubbish and keep wash-up areas clear.
• Assist with basic food preparation under chefs' direction.
• Assist with deliveries, stock storage, labeling and rotation.
• Follow food safety, allergen, chemical handling and safety procedures.
• Support kitchen set-up and pack-down; report hazards promptly.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Teamwork

Hygiene & safety

Job description

Kitchen Hand | Oculus Café x Kitchen by Mike - National Gallery of Australia

Oculus Café x Kitchen by Mike | National Gallery of Australia | Canberra

The Venue

Join Trippas White Group at the National Gallery of Australia, one of Canberra’s iconic cultural destinations. Our team delivers café and event catering, including service at Oculus Café x Kitchen by Mike, corporate functions and weddings.

The Role

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Kitchen Hand to support our kitchen team. You will help keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised, ensuring chefs have the equipment and support they need for smooth café and event service.

Key Responsibilities

• Wash and sanitise dishes, cutlery, glassware, pots, pans and kitchen utensils.
• Operate dishwashing equipment safely and return clean items to their storage areas.
• Clean kitchen equipment, benches, floors and storage areas to the required hygiene standards.
• Remove rubbish and recycling and keep wash-up areas and access routes clear.
• Assist with basic food preparation under the direction of the chefs.
• Assist with deliveries, stock storage, labelling and rotation.
• Follow food safety, allergen, chemical handling and workplace safety procedures.
• Support kitchen set-up and pack-down and report hazards or equipment faults promptly.

About You

• Reliable, punctual and a supportive team member with a positive attitude.
• Able to follow instructions and work efficiently during busy service periods.
• Committed to high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene and food safety.
• Comfortable with the physical tasks of kitchen work, using safe manual handling practices.
• Flexible to work rostered shifts, which may include evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Previous kitchen hand or commercial cleaning experience is desirable.
• Willing to complete required training and follow company and NGA procedures.

Benefits and Culture

• Supportive and inclusive team in a professional and safe working environment.
• Staff discounts at TWG retail restaurants and corporate offers.
• Career development opportunities across TWG’s portfolio of venues.

Trippas White Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous and First Nations Australians to apply.