• Opportunity to gain experience in hospitality and event operations within local government.
• Flexible rotating roster including daytime, evening, and weekend shifts.
• Permanent Full Time and monthly RDO for full time 40-hour weeks.
• Band 1 salary range from $64,283 to $66,053 per annum plus Super (subject to experience).

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 and over 36,000 businesses who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s southeast. 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 

• Experience a flexible, supportive work environment with a strong culture of collaboration and growth.
• Access to diverse professional development opportunities.
• Conveniently located near Westfield shopping centre, with an adjacent gym/pool offering Free Workout Wednesdays, discounted memberships, and an onsite café.
• Work in a multi-award-winning, architecturally designed office with fully equipped kitchens, free coffee, community library on-site, free parking, and more.

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

A bit about the role

Support the City of Casey’s Hospitality and Events team with kitchen cleanliness, basic food prep, and event setup and pack down. You’ll be a key contributor to delivering professional and welcoming service across council events, meetings, and staff facilities. With a rotating roster including days, evenings, and weekends, this is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, team-focused environment. If you’re passionate about hospitality, take pride in cleanliness, and enjoy variety in your day – we’d love to hear from you!

What you’ll deliver

• General kitchen hygiene and cleaning of kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, cutlery along with storage areas.
• Assist with basic food preparation, stock rotation, and food deliveries in line with the Food Safety Plan.
• Maintain cleanliness of internal staff kitchen hubs.
• Support a rotating roster across functions, events, and general operations, including evenings and weekends to support the kitchen team

What you’ll bring

• Experience in kitchen operations or basic food preparation, with an understanding of hygiene and food safety practices.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and follow routine procedures with minimal supervision.
• Physical capability to perform manual tasks such as lifting, setting up equipment, and handling hospitality goods.
• Strong reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude towards varied duties and rotating shifts.
• Willingness to obtain required certifications (e.g. Food Safety, First Aid, Working with Children Check)
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Eligibility to Work check, and Functional Assessment (Medical/physio).

A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

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, Paul Shawyer, Head Chef on (03) 9705 5200 or at talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm on Sunday 28 September 2025.

Please Note: Applications will not be accepted via email. Please apply by following the links only.

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 9633 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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