Full-Time Assembly Workers– AM & PM Shifts Available!

About The Dinner Ladies:

The Dinner Ladies is a home food delivery service, providing delicious frozen meals direct to your door. We create meals that taste like homemade (but maybe even better!), so you don’t have to. Our meals are snap-frozen and delivered to your home, ready for you to cook or reheat. We are looking for Full-time Assembly workers to join our growing food production team in the AM &PM Team. A

About the role:

The position of Kitchen Hand is responsible for the preparation and batching of food, the packing, and unpacking of food, and for the general cleanliness of the kitchen as directed by Kitchen Manager. The duties include:

• Ensuring the cleanliness, tidiness, and organization of all kitchen equipment and utensils within the workstation.

• Ensuring efficient production of consistently high-quality products.

• Preparing and batching ingredients for cooking and packing as directed by Kitchen Manager

• Following recipes to the letter.

• Learn all procedures and protocols of preparation, packing, and chilling of products.

• Compliance with The Dinner Ladies Food Safety program.

• Adhering to HACCP quality standards.

• Undertake other kitchen hand duties as directed by Kitchen Manager.

You will need

• Work rights to work in Australia (permanent residents will be preferred but not essential)
  
  Due to operational requirements, this role requires applicants to have unrestricted working rights in Australia. Unfortunately, we are not currently in a position to provide visa sponsorship.

• Communication: the ability to communicate well, clearly and concisely

• Experience as a kitchen attendant/kitchen hand or similar role

• Understand and follow health and safety procedures

• Time management/organisation: Excellent organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced environment

• Hardworking, enthusiastic, and positive attitude

• Teamwork: Willingness to assist and support others as required and get on with team members

• Able to lift 10kg to 20kg

Why apply for this role?

• We’re a fun and caring team who love to support each other every day.

• Enjoy a 25% staff discount on all meal orders, letting you experience our delicious offerings firsthand. 

• Birthday leave – because you deserve to celebrate!

• Working for an amazing company with career progression opportunities Perm Rate - $27 per hour + super and overtime for AM and $28.69 per hour + super and overtime as applicable and other rates as applicable for PM shift.

• All training provided 

• Great work-life balance 

• Staff discount (25%) for meals ordered

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organization that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you! 

Our Hiring Process:

1. Apply – Submit your resume and cover letter. 

2. Phone Screening – A friendly phone call where you introduce yourself and learn more about the role and our company, with an opportunity to ask any questions.

3. On-site Interview with Practical Trial – Meet the manager and showcase your personality and skills. Meet the team and participate in a day of kitchen hand duties. We'd love to see how you work and as part of the team.

Role Details:

• Full-Time, Permanent Positions

• AM Shift: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• PM Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Includes 30-minute unpaid lunch break

• Immediate start available

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have experience in food manufacturing?

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

• How many years' experience do you have as a kitchen hand?

• Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S/WHS?

• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

• Do you own or have regular access to a car?