Scullery - Kitchen Hand

Job Description

The Scullery/Kitchen Hand supports kitchen operations at Qantas Lounges by Accor in Sydney. Duties typically include washing dishes and kitchen equipment, maintaining clean and hygienic work areas, removing waste, assisting chefs with basic preparation, restocking supplies and following food-safety procedures. Candidates should be reliable, physically fit and comfortable standing for extended periods in a fast-paced environment. Previous kitchen, cleaning or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays is expected because the lounge operates around airline schedules. Applicants must follow workplace health and safety requirements and, as the role is airport-based, may need to satisfy security and background-check requirements.

Company Info

Qantas Lounges by Accor combines Qantas’s premium airport-lounge experience with Accor’s international hospitality expertise. The partnership operates lounges designed to provide travellers with comfortable seating, food and beverage service, business facilities and attentive guest support before flights. The Sydney lounge operation is based near Kingsford Smith Airport in Mascot and serves domestic and international passengers, airline customers and eligible frequent flyers. Accor is a major global hospitality group with hotels, resorts, restaurants and service operations across many countries. Employees working in the lounge environment are part of a diverse, customer-focused team where cleanliness, food safety, efficiency and warm service are important. The workplace can be busy and operationally demanding, particularly during flight peaks, but offers experience in airport hospitality and access to a large international hotel company.

Destination Guide

Australia is an island nation with strong employment opportunities in hospitality, tourism, aged care, construction, healthcare, technology and agriculture. Sydney offers diverse communities, beaches, reliable public transport and an active outdoor lifestyle, although rent and commuting costs can be high. Australian workplaces generally value punctuality, direct communication, teamwork, safety and equal opportunity. Hospitality roles often involve rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays. Visitors and workers may need a suitable visa, such as a Working Holiday visa, employer-sponsored visa or another work-authorised category; conditions vary by nationality, age, occupation and employer, so check the Australian Department of Home Affairs before travelling. New arrivals should arrange accommodation, a Tax File Number, an Australian bank account and appropriate health cover. Airport jobs may also require identity checks, security clearance and permission to work in restricted areas.