Kitchen Hand & Utilities — Full-Time (Sydney CBD)

VDG Services; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Supportive management

Job summary

VDG Services is seeking experienced Kitchen Hands/Utilities for permanent, full-time roles in Sydney’s prestigious 5-star hotels. You will support chefs with food prep, plate-up, dishwashing and kitchen cleaning, while helping maintain clean and hygienic back-of-house areas.

These roles focus on kitchen operations, stewarding and cleaning, not hotel housekeeping, with rotating shifts and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Hand, Steward, Dishwasher or Utility Attendant is essential.
• Experience in hotel, restaurant or high-volume kitchen is highly regarded.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP and workplace safety.
• Able to assist with food prep and plate-up when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with food preparation, plate-up and cooking tasks when required.
• Organise and maintain cooking equipment, utensils and kitchen supplies.
• Wash plates, cutlery, pots, pans and kitchen utensils.
• Operate commercial dishwashers and kitchen equipment safely.
• Perform stewarding duties to support hotel kitchens and F&B outlets.
• Clean and sanitise kitchens, food prep areas and equipment.
• Perform routine and deep cleaning of kitchen areas.
• Maintain clean storerooms and back-of-house areas.
• Handle cleaning chemicals safely and follow procedures.
• Follow food safety, HACCP and WHS requirements.
• Report damaged equipment and hazards to supervisors.
• Complete cleaning schedules and checklists to standard.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Dishwashing

Food safety

Teamwork

English proficiency

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

Job description

VDG Services is seeking experienced Kitchen Hands/Utilities for permanent, full-time roles in Sydney’s prestigious 5-star hotels. You will support chefs with food prep, plate-up, dishwashing and kitchen cleaning, while helping maintain clean and hygienic back-of-house areas.

These roles focus on kitchen operations, stewarding and cleaning, not hotel housekeeping, with rotating shifts and weekend availability.