Kitchen Assistant

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Clayton Utz Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Rare opportunity for kitchen hand to join our Melbourne office.  Work alongside a close knit, supportive kitchen team with balanced working hours and great benefits.

The role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a kitchen hand to join our Catering team located in our Melbourne office on a full time basis. Flexibility in hours will be required from time to time (after hours functions – breakfasts and dinners).

Working with the Executive Chef, in this role you will utilize your passion for food to produce a variety of food options (formal and informal) for our staff and corporate clients.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist in the preparation of food for :
    • Client functions and events;
    • Staff events, including morning and afternoon teas;
    • Working lunches; and
    • Our on-site café.
  • Dishwashing and ensuring timely clean up of equipment.
  • Ensure food preparation areas and associated equipment meet appropriate standards of cleanliness.
  • Comply with all Melbourne City Council health requirements.
  • Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Relevant food safety qualifications and min 2 years full time experience in a kitchen
  • Experience in corporate kitchens would be highly regarded;
  • Passion for producing high quality food;
  • Strong work ethic and an ability to remain calm under pressure;
  • Excellent team work skills;
  • Strong attention to detail;
  • Unwavering adherence to and enforcement of health and hygiene standards; and
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills.

How to Apply?

We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, please click the 'Apply' button or contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.

Consultant Contact Details

Shibanni Dave,

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to

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Agency submissions

Clayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.

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