Kitchen Assistant

Frankston City Council is located on the eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay where the beach meets with the natural landscapes of the Mornington Peninsula. We are a diverse community that provides a vibrant lifestyle along with a growing economic and arts sector.

Our leadership team is committed to building an engaged and collaborative culture where innovation and being future focused are the norm. If you want to help shape the future of Frankston, now is the time to join our team!

About the position

Council’s Community Services and Support Department is looking for a motivated and reliable part-time Kitchen Assistant to join our dedicated Meals on Wheels Team. Our Meals on Wheels service proudly prepares and delivers fresh, nutritious daily meals for vulnerable residents of the municipality, helping them maintain their independence and continue living safely at home.

The main responsibilities will include: 

• Assisting with the preparation of high-quality, nutritious meals that meet dietary requirements and funding guidelines;
• Maintaining a high standard of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene in accordance with funding guidelines and food safety regulations; and
• Assisting with the preparation and packing of meals for delivery routes.

This is a part-time role 16.5 hours per week across three days. Shifts are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday commencing at 6:00am each day. 

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working in a high-volume food production kitchen or similar facility;
• A positive team-oriented approach and the ability to contribute to a collaborative workplace culture;
• The ability to assist with the instruction and engagement of volunteers;
• Current First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification;
• Supervisors Food Handling Certificate; and
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Benefits of working at Frankston City Council

Be part of a workplace that is looking to transform the way that we work and build on our values “Kinder, Fairer, Smarter”. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as:

• Access to professional and career development opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Salary sacrifice gym membership at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre.

This position is a Band 2A currently remunerated at $66,896.84 per annum (paid pro rata).

Applications close on Thursday 27 August, at 11:55pm

If you would like to learn more about this opportunity or have any questions, please contact Steven Drummond, Team Leader Meals on Wheels 9768 1390  or ***************@frankston.vic.gov.au 

Culture at Frankston City Council

Frankston City Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Bunurong people, as the custodians of the land on which we live and work and their Elders past and present.

Council is committed to building a culture that values diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals of all ages, backgrounds and identities. As well as applicants who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply.

Council has zero tolerance for child abuse.  Protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all Councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.  

Child Safety

Frankston City Council is a Child Safe Organisation and has a zero tolerance for child abuse. Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe environment where all children are valued and protected from harm and abuse and will promote a whole of community approach to keeping children safe. 

At Frankston City Council, protecting children and preventing child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all councillors, employees, contractors and volunteers.  Please refer to the Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy located on the Frankston City Council website on the Child Safety Page as this will be referred to in an interview. 

Pre-Employment Information

You will need to provide evidence of your right to work in Australia, certified copies of your qualifications, a current Driver Licence and Working with Children Check. You must also be willing to provide a Pre-Employment Health Declaration and undertake a National Police Record Check.