Production Kitchen Assistant

Vili's Family Bakery; City of West Torrens; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

On-site parking

Full training provided

Regular weekly hours

Job summary

Vili's Family Bakery in South Australia is seeking Production Kitchen Assistants for afternoon shifts (1:00pm or 2:00pm). Join a proud, family-owned business producing pies, pastries and café classics with a dedicated production kitchen team focused on quality, safety and consistency.

You'll assemble and pack sandwiches, wraps, baguettes and salads, follow HACCP procedures, maintain FIFO, and help meet daily production goals in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production, commercial kitchens, cafés, canteens, food trucks or similar environments.
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail when following recipes, portion guides and labelling requirements.
• A commitment to food safety, hygiene and quality standards.
• Reliability, punctuality and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication skills and a team-first attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assemble & Pack: Prepare sandwiches, wraps, baguettes and salad cups to company specifications.
• Portion ingredients accurately and maintain product consistency.
• Label, date-code and package products ready for distribution.
• Ensure products are presented neatly and professionally.
• Food Safety & Quality: Follow HACCP and allergen management procedures.
• Complete temperature checks and quality control processes.
• Maintain FIFO stock rotation practices.
• Follow clean-as-you-go procedures and end-of-shift cleaning requirements.
• Teamwork & Production: Work efficiently to daily production plans and deadlines.
• Communicate effectively with Team Leaders and fellow team members.
• Assist with a variety of tasks across the production area as required.
• Contribute to a positive and supportive team environment.

Skills

Food production

Teamwork

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Afternoon Shift | Regular Hours

Join the Vili's Family

For over 50 years, Vili's has been proudly serving South Australians their favourite pies, pastries and café classics.

Behind every fresh sandwich, wrap, baguette and salad cup is a dedicated Production Kitchen team focused on quality, consistency and food safety. Our products are enjoyed every day across convenience stores, corner delis, supermarkets and Vili's locations throughout South Australia.

We are currently seeking reliable and hardworking Production Kitchen Assistants to join our afternoon production team.

What's on Offer?

• Consistent afternoon shifts starting at 1:00pm or 2:00pm
• Regular weekly hours across a stable roster
• Ongoing casual employment with the potential for permanency
• Reasonable overtime available to meet business demand
• Staff discounts across Vili's products
• On-site parking
• A supportive, family-owned business where your contribution matters
• Full training provided

Roster

Our Production Kitchen operates Sunday to Friday.

Team members generally work 5 shifts per week, with one rostered day off during the week.

Afternoon shifts commence at 1:00pm or 2:00pm and the team works together to complete the day's production requirements before finishing.

What You'll Do

Assemble & Pack

• Prepare sandwiches, wraps, baguettes and salad cups to company specifications
• Portion ingredients accurately and maintain product consistency
• Label, date-code and package products ready for distribution
• Ensure products are presented neatly and professionally

Food Safety & Quality

• Follow food safety, HACCP and allergen management procedures
• Complete temperature checks and quality control processes
• Maintain FIFO stock rotation practices
• Follow clean-as-you-go procedures and end-of-shift cleaning requirements

Teamwork & Production

• Work efficiently to daily production plans and deadlines
• Communicate effectively with Team Leaders and fellow team members
• Assist with a variety of tasks across the production area as required
• Contribute to a positive and supportive team environment

About You

We're looking for people who enjoy working as part of a team, can work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and take pride in producing quality products.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience in food production, commercial kitchens, cafés, canteens, food trucks or similar environments
• The ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail when following recipes, portion guides and labelling requirements
• A commitment to food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Reliability, punctuality and a willingness to learn
• Good communication skills and a team-first attitude

Experience is highly regarded; however, we also welcome applicants with the right attitude and willingness to learn.

Why Join Vili's?

• Be part of an iconic South Australian family-owned business
• Enjoy consistent shifts and regular weekly hours
• Join a supportive and friendly team environment
• Receive hands-on training and development opportunities
• Take pride in helping produce food enjoyed by thousands of South Australians every day