Kitchen Hand/Meal Packing Assistant - Part Time Immediate Start

About the role

City of Liverpool Meals on Wheels is seeking a reliable and motivated Kitchen Hand/Meal Packing Assistant to support our busy production kitchen. This role plays a vital part in preparing and packing nutritious meals for our community, helping older people and vulnerable clients remain independent at home.

Working as part of a small, friendly team, you will assist with general kitchen duties as well as the accurate packing of meals for bulk delivery.

What you'll be doing

• Pack meals accurately ready for distribution for bulk orders to other services
• Assist with basic food preparation (e.g. peeling, chopping, portioning)
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, equipment, and work areas
• Wash dishes and utensils
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards at all times
• Support the serving and dishing up of meals with care and attention to detail following strict guidelines and consistent portion control
• Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming kitchen environment
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards to ensure meals are safe, high quality, and suitable for aged care clientsWhat we're looking for
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, especially when packing and labelling meals
• Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
• Understanding of food safety practices (or willingness to learn)
• Previous kitchen or food handling experience
• Must be able to work in cold conditions & lift up to 5-10kg

What we offer

• A warm, community-focused workplace where your contribution truly matters
• Opportunity to support older Australians and make a meaningful impact
• Supportive team environment and on-the-job guidance
• Part-time hours with a supportive schedule that encourages a healthy work-life balance 7:30am - 10:30am , Monday to Friday - No weekend work
• Successful candidate will need to be prepared to undergo a NSW Police check for working with vulnerable persons and must have received the Covid vaccinations.

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Hospitality Industry General Award - Kitchen Attendant Grade 1

Written applications which should address the skills required

If you're interested in joining our team and fulfil the above criteria, please apply now.

No Agencies.

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $31.19 per hour

Work Location: In person