Kitchen Hand/Café All Rounder

Details

• Permanent part time 30 hours week
• Based in Carlingford
• Hospitality/ Catering / Kitchen Hand

About us

Wesley Mission is a high profile, multi-faceted Christian organisation making a real difference in the community. We work with the most disadvantaged in our community by providing over 200 services including aged & disability care, homeless services, child and family care, counselling, employment, training and education, and health services.

Our Vision is “driven to do more good.”

About the role

As Kitchen Hand/Café all rounder, you will work with the Chef to provide meal options for village residents and other customers. The Kitchen Hand is responsible for food preparation, assisting the Chef with cooking of meal offerings, serving, and maintaining a clean kitchen. You will also assist with front of house café and barista coffee.

This position covers Monday to Friday service between 8.30am and 2.30pm. From time to time there may be catering demands such as morning teas, events, and meeting lunch plates.

The successful applicant will have:

• The ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

• Experience with food preparation and cooking

• Barista skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness

• Ability to follow directions and complete tasks independently.

• Understand safe work practices and food safety/hygiene.

• Work to set time frames to complete jobs in a timely and efficient manner

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Essential criteria

• Work within the Vision and Values of Wesley Mission

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in an aged care setting.

• Qualifications or training in food preparation and cooking

• First aid certificate

• Barista trained

Closing date -

15 Aug 2026

For further information, or to submit an application, please contact:

Dianne Olson – Village Operations Manager / Wesley Retirement Living

Dianne.Olson@wesleymission.org.au

Wesley Mission is a Christian organisation requiring all staff to affirm its values and Worker code of conduct. We are committed to providing an environment in which children can feel safe and valued.

The suitable applicant will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks for appointment to positions within Wesley Mission. Wesley Mission is committed to diversity, inclusion and reconciliation. Guided by our vision of doing all the good we can because every life matters, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and social demographics, and strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.