Catering Assistant

Join to apply for the Catering Assistant role at Melton City Council . Part Time, Permanent Position - 20 hours per week Band 2 - Salary Range $67,698 - $69,149 per annum pro rata + 12% Super Why join Melton City Council? Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered. As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents. Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer: Professional and personal development opportunities Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities The Opportunity The 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 working conditions and practices are in accordance with Occupational Health & Safety requirements and adhere to all guidelines in the Food Safety Program. Support the Team Leader with stock ordering and collection of goods from suppliers. Ensure all cash handling policy and procedures are adhered to at all times. About You To be successful in this role you will have the following: Relevant experience in the Food Services Industry Completion of a Food Handlers Course is desirable. Ability and commitment to provide excellent customer service. Ability to work in a team environment and achieve quality outcomes. Relevant experience or on‑the‑job training in the Food Services Industry. Ability to perform and have an understanding of manual handling techniques. Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check. Culture and Values Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and livable 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 are reflected in everything we do; our decision‑making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Motivate Empower Lead Trust Open Nurture Benefits 5 weeks annual leave* Genuine Flexible work options Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45 Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave* *These benefits are pro rata. How To Apply If you require further information about the position, please contact the Coordinator Leisure Centres, Trudy Martin, on . 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 public health orders applicable to local government. 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 Thursday the 20th of November 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr