Blacktown City Council

Catering Assistant – Casual

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

Our Key Venues section oversees all of our aquatic and leisure centres. We deliver first-class activity and program choices, promote Blacktown City as the leader in sport, recreation and leisure, and give every visitor and customer a safe and memorable experience. Our values are teamwork, customer focus, innovation and commitment to safety.

Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope is an award-winning multi-purpose facility that offers high-quality programs and services. It includes an indoor aquatic centre with a 25 metre 10 lane lap pool, a wave pool, a program pool, 4 court stadium, 16 plexicushion tennis courts, health and fitness centre, crèche and a function room.

We are looking for motivated and customer focused people to join our team at Blacktown Leisure Centre Stanhope as casual Catering Assistants. An ideal candidate will have basic food preparation/cooking skills and ability to lift up to 20 kgs. as and when required.

Position purpose: 

The role includes:

• Maintaining the highest quality of catering service, providing a safe, clean and enjoyable experience for all visitors
• Maintaining all usage and storage of kitchen and servery equipment.

If you have experience in a similar role and are an excellent multi-tasker who prides themselves on their customer service skills, then this is the role for you!

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Current Working With Children Check
• Knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Availability to work flexible working hours.

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar environment
• Current CPR Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current class C driver’s licence.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Entry level for this position starts at $28.7521 per hour plus 25% casual loading 
• Penalty rates apply for weekend shifts
• Trainee rates apply for applicants under 19 years of age
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer superannuation contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport and gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

This position has been identified as child related work, in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Regulation 2013. Therefore, your application must include a Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. For further information, go to https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-working-with-children-check.

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child-safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, well-being, and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

   Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process: 

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging-out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

   Best of luck.

Closing date:            Friday 31 January 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:        Regina Uhila on 9421 2618

Internal ref:               Casual