Production Kitchen - Kitchen Hand

UOW; Wollongong City Council; Hybrid; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work life balance

Pulse Perks membership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

UOW Pulse is seeking a hands-on kitchen hand to support our on-campus food production services. You will wash dishes, assist with basic food preparation, and help maintain cleanliness to ensure high hygiene standards.

The role is Monday to Friday with occasional weekend events, working alongside the food and beverage team across campus. You will join a not-for-profit unit embedded in the UOW campus community, with opportunities to learn and grow within Pulse.

Qualifications

• Hands-on operational role in a food production setting.
• Understanding of safe food handling and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work in a busy kitchen and follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen work areas.
• Assisting with basic food preparation.
• Stocking and rotating supplies.
• Delivering food to designated areas across campus.
• Supporting the team to maintain food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Food safety

Personal hygiene

Kitchen cleaning

Team player

Flexible roster

Job description

About you:

This is a hands-on operational role, where you will be required to work alongside the food and beverage team to ensure consistent, high-quality standards are met within our food production services. In addition, you will need to have the following experience and skills:

Key responsibilities include:

• Washing dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen work areas
• Assisting with basic food preparation
• Stocking and rotating supplies
• Delivering food to designated areas across campus
• Supporting the team to maintain food safety and hygiene standards

You are a team player who is comfortable working independently when required. You understand the importance of food safety, cleanliness and teamwork in a production kitchen environment. You will have:

• A strong understanding of safe food handling and personal hygiene practices
• Experience cleaning commercial kitchens and equipment
• The flexibility to work a varied roster
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic

In return, we offer the following perks and benefits:

We have a generous package on offer to ensure you get the most out of your Pulse experience:

• Work life balance – primarily a Monday to Friday operation, with occasional Saturday and Sunday events.
• Free Pulse Perks membership, which includes discounts at various food and retail outlets on campus and access to freebies and competitions throughout the year.
• Opportunities to learn and grow. UOW Pulse runs gyms, retail outlets, student engagement activities and more on campus, with all business units working together to enrich student experience and bring the campus to life.

About us

UOW Pulse is a not-for-profit organisation that enhances campus life for students and staff through events, entertainment and experiences. We work across a diverse range of outlets and commercial sectors to provide and deliver a memorable experience for the entire UOW community.

Nestled within the scenic UOW campus, this location offers convenient access to the UniActive gym and pool, a range of dining options, Village Grocer, a chemist and a hairdresser—everything you need for your daily essentials, all in one place.

For more information, please refer to the Job Description.

Applications close on Friday 02 October 2026.

UOWPulse reserves the right to interview candidates and fill the position prior to the closing date if a suitable applicant is found.