Kitchen Hand Position Available

Whsmith; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Employee discounts

Growth opportunities in hospitality

Job summary

WHSmith in Melbourne is seeking a Kitchen Hand to support back-of-house operations in a fast-paced hospital cafe at The Alfred Hospital. You will assist with food prep, dishwashing, stock rotation, and customer service while upholding hygiene standards.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of hospitality experience and are comfortable working evenings (12:30–20:30). Join a collaborative team that values quality service and offers staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of hospitality experience in a Kitchen Hand role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Able to lift and move stock and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing sandwiches, wraps, and other items according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Washing dishes and pots
• Clean and maintain general kitchen areas, including dishwashing and waste management.
• Unpack and sign off deliveries, ensuring stock is rotated and packed away properly.
• Ensuring all food is prepared and handled in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked food preparation area.
• Serving customers efficiently and courteously.
• Working as part of a team to meet daily service targets and standards.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Food safety knowledge

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Job Description

We're seeking energetic Back of House staff for the team at The Alfred Hospital!

About Food by WHSmith

Our Food by WHSmith cafes are located in some of Australia's largest hospitals, offering a fast-paced and vibrant work environment for team members who thrive in a collaborative setting. We are driven by our core values: Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability.

We believe in making a positive impact not only within our teams but also in our local communities by delivering exceptional service in hospitality. We're looking for team players who are eager to contribute to a positive and supportive workplace, so if these values align with yours and you share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you!

What You'll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Hand, you will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable multitasking to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service.

• Preparing sandwiches, wraps, and other items according to recipes and presentation standards.
• Washing dishes and pots
• Clean and maintain general kitchen areas, including dishwashing and waste management.
• Unpack and sign off deliveries, ensuring stock is rotated and packed away properly.
• Ensuring all food is prepared and handled in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked food preparation area.
• Serving customers efficiently and courteously.
• Working as part of a team to meet daily service targets and standards.

The Successful Candidate

To be considered for these roles, you must display the following:

• Will be available to work evening shifts that are 12.30 to 20.30
• Minimum 1 year of hospitality experience in a Kitchen Hand role
• Experience in dishes and prep
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Physically capable of lifting and moving stock.
• Organised and efficient with good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn & can-do attitude.

What's In It For You?

• Fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture.
• Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Opportunity to grow and develop hospitality skills!
• Generous employee discounts across a range of our products and retail partners!
• Be part of a local cafe that values quality and community.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.

Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.