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Mildura Dockside Cafe

A great opportunity in Kitchen Operations as a Kitchen Operations Assistant is available at Mildura Dockside Café.

The Mildura Dockside Cafe is open Thursday to Monday from 8:30am-4pm, for breakfast and lunch or for coffees, cakes, refreshments. We are fully licensed on the beautiful Murray River!
If you have a keen interest in the Hospitality Industry – Kitchen Operations, Mildura Dockside Café will give you a great opportunity to gain work experience.

Please share and speak to your Careers Teacher to gain further information.

Skills You Might Learn

Students will gain an understanding of and develop the basic skills related to working in the Hospitality Industry – Kitchen Operations.

Students will learn to work in a team, communicate effectively in the workplace, be punctual at all times, present at work in appropriate work attire, follow instructions, complete work with attention to detail and adhere to OH&S requirements at the work place.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced and qualified Kitchen staff assisting with general food preparation and service tasks and duties.

Tasks and duties may include assisting to prepare kitchen for daily service, assist in preparing food for service in kitchen, safely manual handle cooking produce and products, participate in safe food handling practices, clean and maintain the work areas, clean cutlery, crockery and kitchen equipment and apply OH&S requirements for the Hospitality Industry – Kitchen Operations.

Student Requirements

Whilst the student is attending the work experience placement they are expected to:
• Show a genuine interest in the Hospitality Industry – Kitchen Operations.
• Food Handlers Certificate, please note: obtaining the Food Handlers Certificate is required prior to attending the work experience placement.
• Be neat in appearance, maintain a high level of personal hygiene, willing to observe, listen and learn while working in our team.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented as back of house staff can work in view of customers.
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed black work shoes.
• Black pants.
• Black plain shirt.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept short and clean.
• Good personal hygiene.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Student to arrange own transport to and from work.