Kitchen Attendant - Part Time

Role summary

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The Kitchen Attendant supports the kitchen team with food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning and maintaining hygienic work areas. Responsibilities may include receiving and storing supplies, handling equipment safely, assisting chefs during service and following food safety procedures. Previous kitchen, stewarding or hospitality experience is helpful but may not be essential. The successful candidate should be reliable, physically fit, well organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to work part-time shifts, including mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays, is expected. Good teamwork, a positive attitude and attention to cleanliness are important. Applicants must have the legal right to work in Australia and comply with workplace health and safety requirements.

About the employer

Novotel Melbourne South Wharf is a modern hotel located within Melbourne's South Wharf precinct, close to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, restaurants, shopping and the Yarra River. It operates under Novotel, an internationally recognised midscale hotel brand within Accor, one of the world's major hospitality groups. Novotel hotels are designed for business and leisure travellers, offering comfortable accommodation, dining, meeting facilities and practical guest services. Accor promotes career development, training, workplace diversity and opportunities to move between properties and countries. At Novotel Melbourne South Wharf, employees work in a busy city hotel environment serving local, corporate, conference and international guests. The kitchen team contributes directly to the quality of restaurant, breakfast, banquet and room-service operations.

Working in Australia

Australia offers hospitality opportunities in hotels, restaurants, resorts, events and tourism, particularly in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, the Gold Coast and regional destinations. The culture is generally informal, multicultural and friendly, with strong emphasis on workplace safety, punctuality and fair employment conditions. Lifestyle varies from busy city living to beaches, national parks and relaxed regional communities. Eligible young people may use the Working Holiday Maker visa, while skilled or employer-sponsored visas may suit qualified applicants seeking longer-term work. Students can often work limited hours under their visa conditions. Relocation requires budgeting for accommodation, transport, health cover and tax registration. Melbourne has excellent public transport but relatively high rental costs. Australia is large, so choosing a location near the employer is important. Check current visa rules, minimum wages and employment rights through official Australian Government sources before travelling.