Kitchen Hand

**About the Company**:
Poyntons Boulevard Cafe is a high-volume cafe (120 seat dining room) within the grounds of Poyntons Nursery, overlooking the picturesque Maribyrnong River in Essendon. Perfect for a catch up with friends, a family day out or simply no reason at all. We're open for all day breakfast, brunch & lunch, with a seasonally inspired menu. A role at Poyntons is an opportunity to work within a successful group of professionals who pride themselves on providing their knowledge, advice and passion for all things hospitality.

As our Kitchen Hand, you'll be responsible for supporting the smooth operation of our kitchen by assisting chefs, cooks, and dishwashers with various tasks.
- **Our non-negotiables - Your Background**:_
- 3-5 years of demonstrated experience as a Kitchen Hand in a busy culinary establishment.
- **Our non-negotiables - Your Availability**:_
- You must be available to work weekends for this role - Saturdays and Sundays are our peak times
- You must be able to start work as early as 7am, with finish times typically between 3pm-4pm.
- Ideally, you have no substantial periods of leave (>1 week) booked for the first 3 months of your tenure.
- **Our non-negotiables - Your Capabilities**:_
- **Food Preparation**: Assisting in basic food prep like chopping produce, washing produce, portioning ingredients, or preparing Larder dishes (i.e. cold appetizers, salads, sandwiches etc) under the supervision of the chef.
- **Dishwashing and Cleaning**: If required, supporting the Dish Pit with washing dishes, utensils, pots, and pans, as well as maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen. You'll always be helping to maintain a clean kitchen, though.
- **Stocking and Organising**: Unpacking and organising deliveries of food and kitchen supplies, and ensuring that ingredients are properly stored, labelled, and rotated to maintain freshness.
- **Waste Management**: Disposing of kitchen waste, recycling, and ensuring that trash is handled efficiently to maintain cleanliness and food safety standards.
- **Maintaining Hygiene Standards**: Ensuring all health and safety protocols are followed, including food handling and storage and cleaning procedures.

**What's in it for YOU?**
- A collaborative work environment with passionate staff and a supportive management team.
- An organisation that is committed to facilitating your professional development.
- We close at 4pm every day, so you'll never have to work an evening or night shift
- Free onsite parking.
- Generous staff discounts.
- Close proximity to Essendon and Moonee Ponds railway stations, the 57 tram route and bus services.

**How to Apply**:
Poyntons Boulevard Cafe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions of each person and encourage and celebrate diversity.

Thanks for taking the time to consider Poyntons Boulevard Cafe as a future employer and we look forward to hearing from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Free drinks
- Free food
- Professional development assistance

Schedule:

- Afternoon shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
- Weekend availability

Supplementary Pay:

- Annual bonus

**Experience**:

- Kitchen Hand: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person