Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Position Description – Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Position title Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Position number 1707

Classification (Level) Level 2

Department City Services

Division City Property

Business unit Property and Facilities

People Leader Facilities Manager

Key stakeholders Sporting Clubs and Associations, Community Groups,

Suppliers, Maintenance Contractors

Community Vision: A liveable, sustainable community.

The strategic directions of Liveable, Sustainable, and Community reflect the aspirations of

the community for the City of Marion's future.

A fourth strategic direction, Our Organisation, sets the focus for Council and its staff toward

fulfilling the Community Vision and Strategic Directions. These interconnected

directions emphasise a commitment to achieving holistic outcomes for the council area

City of Marion Values

Our Values inform what is important in how we deliver for our community.

They aspire towards a consistent standard that can be expected from all who engage with

the City of Marion.

Together we…

Focus on the customer | We are:

• Engaged with our diverse community

• Responsive and proactive Our Community Vision

• Dedicated to delivering great customer

experiences

Engage with respect | We are:

• Committed to a safe and inclusive workplace
• Connected, caring and professional
• Honest, transparent and act with integrity

Embrace excellence | We are:

• Adaptable, driven and continuously improve

• Accountable for our decisions and actions
• Proactive in sustainability environment

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Position Description – Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Purpose

This position will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality food service and professional,

effective, and efficient operation of the commercial kitchen at the Mitchell Park Sports and

Community Centre. The primary objective of the Commercial Kitchen Assistant is to create

high level standards of cuisine from the menu. Assisting the Commercial Kitchen Lead in the

maintenance of cuisine concepts and standards for food preparation and presentation.

Key Deliverables

• Assist the Commercial Kitchen Lead in food operations at Mitchel Park Sports and

Community Centre for City of Marion.

• Ensure that all food handling safety legislative and regulations are met and adhered

to at the facility.

• Set up and maintain the commercial kitchen for efficient operations (procedures,

equipment, maintenance).

• Prepare food to the highest possible standard and in a timely manner for our

customers, ensuring appealing food presentation.

• Deliver catering requirements as required.

• Supervise kitchen hands and assistants and delegate tasks as required in the kitchen

area.

• Assist the Commercial Kitchen Lead in monitoring stock levels and place orders in line

with budgets, ensuring adherence to budget and quality standards.

• Contribute to menu development and pricing in conjunction with the Commercial

Kitchen Lead.

• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area.

• Ensure all procedures are conducted safely and within WH&S guidelines, maintaining

an awareness of duty of care to fellow staff and the public.

• Initiate action to correct a hazardous situation and notify facility manager of potential

dangers.

• Communicate with the Commercial Kitchen Lead, Facility Manager and all venue staff

in a professional and positive manner to foster a good rapport, promote team spirit

and ensure effective two-way communication.

• Log security incidents and accidents with Facility Manager and Commercial kitchen

lead.

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Position Description – Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Essential criteria

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Previous experience in a hospitality, food, and beverage environment.

• Food preparation and presentation skills

• Proven work experience as a Chef or Cook.

• Food preparation and presentation skills

• Leadership skills.

• Ability to remain calm and undertake various tasks.

• Excellent time management abilities

• Up-to-date knowledge of cooking techniques and recipes.

• Ability to prepare spaces for hirer or event use, which may include extensive manual

handling tasks.

• Ability to work in a small team environment.

Personal Attributes

• Self-motivation – ability to take ownership and work with little direction.

• Ability to build strong work relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders and gain

cooperation.

• Good time management skills and ability to prioritise conflicting activities/tasks.
• Flexibility to meet changing priorities and variable working duties and hours.

Desirable Criteria

Qualifications

• Chef and/or cooking qualifications (Minimum of Certificate lll in Commercial Cookery)

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• An ability to actively interact with customers to anticipate needs.

• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures.

• Experience working in a sports or community facility environment.

• Experience operating in a busy customer service environment with face-to-face

communication.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite software and computer literacy.

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Position Description – Commercial Kitchen Assistant

Standard conditions

• Satisfactory completion of a National Police Clearance (will be arranged by the City of

Marion)

• Satisfactory completion of applicable Medical Assessment (will be arranged by the

City of Marion)

• Must be either an Australian resident or possess the legal right to work in Australia,

with the ability to provide documentation of a valid work visa.

• Comply with existing Work, Health and Safety legislation and regulation obligations and

apply "Think Safe Live Well" philosophy.

• Embrace ethical and moral behavior and report any suspected instances of fraud

and/or corruption in accordance with Fraud and Corruption Management and the

Code of Conduct.

• Adhere to the City of Marion Values.

• The incumbent will perform other duties as required.

Other conditions specific to the role

• Rostered out of hours' work including weekend and evenings will be required.

• Current driver's license.

Position description confirmation and acknowledgement

New employee acknowledgement

By signing the 'City of Marion Employment Acceptance Statement' in your Letter of Offer, you

are agreeing to the Position Description attached to your Offer.

Employee name: Signature: Date:

Leader name: Signature: Date:

HR name: Signature: Date:

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