• Bring your passion and experience into our function and café operations
• Full-time permanent role with a monthly RDO; Narre Waren-based
• Must be available to work across Monday to Sunday depending on business requirements
• Salary from $62,411 per annum (subject to experience) + super

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey 

• Development-focused organisation with access to diverse professional development courses, networks and programs, including financial support for obtaining relevant certifications.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, free coffee, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

On a day-to-day basis, you will maintain the main kitchen and kitchen hubs within Bunjil Place as well as catering drops to meeting rooms around Bunjil Place. This will involve replenishing tea and coffee stations as well as setup and pack down of function and meeting room spaces.

In addition, you will work under the supervision of the Head Chef and Function and Events Supervisor in the kitchen performing kitchen hand duties.

What you’ll deliver

• Basic kitchen hand assistance such as food prep and café orders, washing dishes, cleaning and sanitizing equipment and kitchen surfaces.
• Set up and pack down function rooms including table settings, chairs, stages, dance floors and other equipment.
• Receive food deliveries, stock take and rotate products in the storeroom, cool room and retail bars.
• Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen, function equipment and rooms.

What you’ll bring

• Kitchen experience and a Certificate in Hospitality is advantageous.
• Basic meal preparation experience and understanding of kitchen hygiene practices.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
• Physical ability to lift objects and stand for extended periods of time.
• Advanced First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain
• Food Safety Handler Level 1 or willingness to obtain
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Functional Assessment.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact, Leigh Neville, Coordinator Function and Event Operations, on 03 9709 9732 and lneville@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Friday 13th June 2025.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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