Seasonal Kitchen Team - Casual

About the role

Phillip Island Winery is recruiting several casual kitchen team members in Ventnor, Victoria, with positions available now as it builds towards the busy summer season. Work continues through the summer peak and into autumn, with the greatest need for team availability between December and Easter. The winery's kitchen serves busy restaurant services, weddings, events and special celebrations, using Victorian produce and seasonal flavours.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients and assist with food preparation
• Cook and plate dishes according to menus and presentation standards
• Help keep the kitchen efficient and organised during busy periods
• Wash dishes, equipment and utensils, and keep work areas clean
• Receive, store and rotate stock appropriately
• Follow food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety requirements
• Work with chefs, kitchen hands and the front-of-house team, and help with other reasonable kitchen duties

Required profile

• A positive, team-oriented attitude, reliability, punctuality and clear communication
• Ability to stay organised and composed during busy services, and respect safety standards
• Availability across weekends, public holidays and peak summer dates
• Current Australian working rights
• Previous restaurant, winery, café, catering or commercial kitchen experience is valuable; cookery qualifications are required for some chef positions but not all roles

What we offer

• Casual employment with a minimum of 10 hours per week, with extra hours possible during peak periods
• Typical hours between 10am and 6pm, with earlier, later or additional hours for weddings and events
• Casual pay under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award, including applicable penalty rates
• A guide to accommodation options around Phillip Island, though accommodation is not provided

Applicants must be able to travel reliably to and from the winery for rostered shifts. Applications are made through the employer's application form, selecting Seasonal Kitchen Team, and are reviewed as they arrive.