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Employment at Parliament

Find out about employment opportunities and conditions at the Parliament of Western Australia and what it is like to work here.

Vacancy Details - Parliament of Western Australia

Position Title:Kitchen Hand
Level and Salary:Kitchen Hand $27.67 - $28.53 per hour (Inclusive of casual loading)
Department:Parliamentary Services
Section:Catering Services
Employment Type:Casual
Primary Responsibilities and Additional Information:The Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms provide Members of Parliament, staff and visitors with a variety of dining opportunities within Parliament House. Applications are invited from enthusiastic, reliable individuals with a strong work ethic who enjoy working in a team environment to join the Catering Services unit of the Parliament of Western Australia.

Successful candidates will need to have experience in a similar role, demonstrate exceptionally high standards in kitchen cleanliness and be familiar with OSH and HACCP procedures.

This casual position is required to work weekdays only (no weekend work!) plus certain Tuesday and Wednesday evenings up to 11.30pm and Thursdays up to 7.30pm. Rosters are drawn up well in advance to facilitate other working commitments.

Duties include pot washing, dishwashing, floor and wall cleaning, deep cleaning, changing deep fryer oils, waste disposal, crockery allocation for functions, paper towel replenishment, general kitchen cleaning duties, goods inwards assistance and some minor food preparation.
Contact for Further Information:A job description and application for employment form can be downloaded from www.parliament.wa.gov.au or by contacting Human Resources by email mhackett@parliament.wa.gov.au or telephone: (08) 9222 7202. Job related enquiries can be directed to Mr Brett Barrett, Executive Chef on (08) 9222 7395 or by emailing bbarrett@parliament.wa.gov.au.

ONLY applications with a cover letter, resume and completed application for employment will be considered. A brief written summary outlining experience of the selection criteria is highly recommended.

Please note: this position is open to Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents only.

Applications marked “Confidential – Kitchen Hand” should be e-mailed to mhackett@parliament.wa.gov.au or posted to the Human Resources Manager, Parliament House, 4 Harvest Terrace, WEST PERTH WA 6000.
Closing Date and Time:Wednesday 31 January 2018, 4:00 PM
(Applications received after the Closing Date will NOT be accepted)
Application Form and Job Description FormKitchen Hand JDF - current 010914.pdfKitchen Hand JDF - current 010914.pdfApplication for Employment.docxApplication for Employment.docx