Catering Assistant

Part Time - Fixed Term Position - May 202520 hours per weekTuesday 6.5 hours, Wednesday 6.5 hours, Thursday 7 hoursBand 2 - Salary Range $63,812 - $65,180 per annum pro rata + 11% SuperAbout Melton City CouncilThe City of Melton is a community where everyone belongs. Ours is a vibrant and diverse municipality — one of the fastest developing in Australia. Our organisation strives to provide our community with state-of-the-art amenity and facilities, engaging health and wellbeing options, and support to become active members of our Lifelong Learning City.We invest in innovation, offering professional and personal development, and generous leave and flexibility to staff, while also fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. You’ll be able to work close to home in a dynamic setting featuring cafes and retail options set amongst heritage buildings and open green spaces.The OpportunityThe Catering Service fits within the Recreation & Facilities Activation Business Unit reporting to the Coordinator Leisure Centres. There are several catering sites between Caroline Springs and the Melton Township.The objective of the role is to deliver professional, effective, and efficient operations of Council’s Catering Service, and provide a high level of food presentation and customer service.Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation, warming, stocking and distribution of food and beverages at the catering site.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service, venue presentation and food preparation.
• Complete all day-to-day cleaning tasks to ensure a high standard of hygiene is maintained.
• Assist when required, to set up tea/coffee stations and provide a waiting service for corporate meetings, events and functions.
• Ensure all cash handling policy and procedures are adhered to at all times.

To view the Position Description, click .About youTo be successful in this role you will have the following:

• This position requires a highly motivated and enthusiastic person that enjoys dealing directly with the community and displays a high level of communication and customer service skills.
• Relevant experience in the Food Services Industry and Barista experience is desirable.
• Completion of food handler course is desirable.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and ValuesOur vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

BenefitsThere are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• 4 weeks and 2 days annual leave (As of 1st of July 2024 will increase to 5 weeks pro rata)*
• Flexible Working Hours
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Family Room available including Breastfeeding Facilities (

) * Wellbeing initiatives

• Subsidised Uniforms

*These benefits are pro rata.How To ApplyIf you require further information about the position, please contact Trudy Martin, Coordinator Leisure Centres on 0412 453 025.Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any COVID-19 Public Health Orders applicable to Local Government employees and Council’s COVID-19 vaccination policy which require employees to provide documentary evidence of their vaccination status before attending the workplace.We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday 15 May 2024