Soul Origin Back of House

Soul Origin Waurn Ponds is currently seeking Casual **KITCHEN HANDS**to join the team

Do you love working with fresh ingredients to make delicious, well-presented food? Do you enjoy starting and finishing work early? Can you confidently work alone, or as part of a small team? Then the Back of House role is for you You’ll be responsible for:

- Preparing all menu items in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ordering and receiving stock.
- Ensuring that all utensils and equipment are clean and sanitised before use.
- Cleaning and closing the kitchen at the end of the day.

To be successful you’ll have:

- Experience using commercial grade knives
- Proven ability to follow detailed make-guides and recipes
- Excellent work ethic and attention to detail
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends and public holidays as required
- A strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- Preferred: A minimum of 6 months food handling experience.

**CUSTOMER SERVICE**:
Do you love making others smile? Are you outgoing and confident? Do you have excellent personal presentation skills and want to wear the Soul Origin uniform with pride? Then this is the role is for you You’ll be responsible for:

- Giving our Soul Origin customers an excellent customer service experience.
- Assisting customers with any questions or queries.
- General cleaning duties.

To be successful you’ll have:

- An approachable demeanour and good communication skills
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends and public holidays as required
- Good attention to detail and cash handling skills
- An understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- A flexible approach to work - at Soul Origin, customer service goes beyond serving customers You’ll also be able to help with stock take, opening / closing the store, cleaning and preparing basic food items
- Preferred: A minimum of 6 months fast food or restaurant experience

**BARISTAS**:
Do you have a passion for coffee? Thrive in a fast-paced environment? And love engaging with customers? Then this role is for you As a Soul Origin Barista, you’ll have access to the highest quality Specialty Coffee and work with the best brewing equipment on the market to create our delicious coffee beverages. You’ll be responsible for:

- Serving our Soul Origin customers.
- Preparing and serving hot/cold beverages.
- Ensuring the coffee utensils and equipment are clean and sanitised regularly.

To be successful you’ll have:

- A minimum of 6 months experience as a Barista
- A positive attitude and confidence to engage with customers
- Ability to work as a team - when you’re not making delicious coffee, you’ll be completing general duties such as serving salads and soups
- Availability to work weekdays, weekends and public holidays as required
- An understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- An understanding of Specialty Coffee will be highly regarded

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: Up to $61.83 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Free drinks
- Free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

- GROVEDALE, VIC 3216: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Customer service: 1 year (required)
- Food handling: 1 year (required)
- Kitchen: 1 year (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 30/08/2025