Kitchen Hand

We are seeking a Casual Kitchen Hand to join our team at SoHo Espresso Café in St Leonard's

• Casual position available
• Shifts are from Monday to Friday (no weekends)
• Join a fun, fast paced and supportive team

About Food by WHSmith

Our Food by WHSmith cafes are located in some of Australia's largest hospitals, offering a fast-paced and vibrant work environment for team members who thrive in a collaborative setting. We are driven by our core values: Value our People, Drive for Results, Customer Focus & Accountability.

We believe in making a positive impact not only within our teams but also in our local communities by delivering exceptional service in hospitality. We're looking for team players who are eager to contribute to a positive and supportive workplace, so if these values align with yours and you share our passion for delivering exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you

What You'll Be Doing

As a Kitchen Hand at SoHo, you will need to be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable multitasking to ensure that our customers receive the highest level of service.

Your main duties will include:

• Cleaning and maintaining general kitchen areas, including dishwashing and waste management.
• Unpacking and signing off deliveries, ensuring stock is rotated and packed away properly.
• Ensuring all food is prepared and handled in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and well-stocked food preparation area.
• Serving customers efficiently and courteously.
• Working as part of a team to meet daily service targets and standards.

The Successful Candidate

To be considered for this role, you must display the following:

• Minimum 1 year of hospitality experience, ideally in a Kitchen Hand or similar role
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Basic understanding of food safety and hygiene.

• Physically capable of lifting and moving stock.
• Organised and efficient with good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn & can-do attitude.
• Will have flexible availability between Monday to Friday.

To be considered for this role, you must be available Monday to Fridays, between the hours 7am to 4.30pm. You will be required to be available for 24 – 30 hours per week.

What's In It For You?

• Fun, inclusive, and supportive team culture
• Access to 24/7 wellbeing support through our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• No weekend work
• Opportunity to grow and develop hospitality skills
• Generous employee discounts across a range of our products and retail partners
• Be part of a local café that values quality and community.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment. We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices. If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.

• Please note, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.