Company

Merri-Bek City CouncilSee more

addressAddressCoburg, VIC
CategoryHospitality

Job description

  • Part time permanent role (based on 35 hours per week)
  • Monday to Friday 30 hrs per week
  • Salary:  $66k - $67k + Super (pro-rata)
  • Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council

Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.

Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community.  Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep.  Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.

About the role

The Bob Hawke Community Centre is looking a Food Services Assistant to work as part of our delivered meals production team. The Food Services Assistant plays a vital role in helping produce packaged meals for our clients.  Reporting to the senior Food Services Assistant your duties include food portioning and plating, assembling of sandwiches and salads. Packing of meals reading for distribution to the delivered meals drivers.  Wash dishes, utensils and kitchen equipment to maintain a clean and hygienic work environment. Assist in stock replenishing and cleaning of stores, cool, freezer rooms.

Skills and experience require to perform the role
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders and effectively partnering to influence decision-making
  • Food Safety Certificate HLTFSE001
  • Willingness to learn
  • Previous experience in a commercial kitchen
  • Team player with excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Understanding of food safety handling, storage regulations and OHS practices
  • Ability to follow work procedures and be willing to embrace changes and prioritise workloads
What the role can offer
  • Extensive opportunities for training & career development
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
  • Employer-supported study assistance schemes
  • Wellness programs
Further support offered for our staff
  • Up to 20 weeks primary & up to 5 weeks secondary parental leave
  • Purchase leave
  • Ceremonial leave
  • Gender affirmation leave
  • Family violence leave

Applications close: 11:30pm, Tuesday, 4 June 2024.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.

How to apply

Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.

*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.

Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.

Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.

Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.

We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience.  Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on ***********@merri-bek.vic.gov.au

Our Commitment

In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.

Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.

Refer code: 2237130. Merri-Bek City Council - The previous day - 2024-05-22 18:20

Merri-Bek City Council

Coburg, VIC
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