Your role

You'll be a part of our Catering team based in Melbourne and will work closely with the Front of House Team. Our friendly, supportive and collaborative team is part of the broader Business Operations Department, which covers Concierge, Records Management and Facilities Management.

Our Corporate Catering team prepare a variety of innovative, on-trend food items to enhance the experience of our clients. Our team can accommodate a number of clients events, from a formal breakfast, lunch and dinner to canapés for cocktail events and corporate seminars.

As a Boardroom Waiter in our Catering team you will:

• Provide a professional high end corporate wait service for all boardroom bookings and events.

• Deliver exceptional customer service to all clients and Allens employees.

• Ensure that all dining areas, boardrooms and internal kitchens are professionally presented and cleaned.

• Organise and deliver catering for both internal and external functions.

• Promptly clear and refresh dining areas at the conclusion of events.

• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace, including regular cleaning of coffee machines, stocking dishes, and ensuring service items are undamaged and suitable for use.

• Monitor stock levels of all consumables and service items in the kitchen, dining areas and boardrooms.

• Train new staff as needed.

• Assist the team by performing basic administrative tasks.

• Occasional evening work will be required.
   

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity. You will work from 10am – 6pm, with some flexibility on Fridays depending on events or catering needs.

About you

You will have:

• Previous barista experience essential.

• The ability to work well under pressure and in a busy environment.

• Experience working as part of a team providing excellent service to a range of customers.

• A current Responsible Service of Alcohol certification required.

• Knowledge of local and international food and wine varieties is highly desired.

• A desire to learn, grow, network, mentor others.
   

Your development

In joining Allens, you will receive unparalleled learning and development opportunities. You will be challenged, supported and guided as you learn and develop, and will be encouraged to grow. We foster greatness, and will coach and support you to meet your goals and aspirations.

Our perks

Our benefits include:

• Financial: market competitive fixed remuneration, employee recruitment referral program, discounts at hundreds of suppliers including retail outlets, health and travel insurance, charity matched funding program.

• Health and wellbeing: fully subsidised gym memberships, annual flu vaccinations, skin checks, in-house snacks and catered meals, subsidised sporting and social activities, Employee Assistance Program including confidential counselling, wellbeing coaching and financial coaching for employees and their families.

• Leave: ability to purchase additional annual leave, access to an enhanced, inclusive and flexible parental leave policy – 26 weeks paid parental leave with no minimum service for permanent employees and high quality executive coaching to support the transition.

• Recognition: team based recognition including social activities and contribution based recognition activities, and annual Allens Values Awards to nominate and recognise the incredible contributions of our people.

Allens is also proud to invest in our communities, giving you the opportunity to make a difference through our work on reconciliation, the environment and other social justice issues as well as our workplace giving and volunteering programs.

How to apply?

We'd love to hear from you so please click "apply now"! If you would like to find out more, please visit "This is Allens" or listen to our Allens Confidential podcast to hear real stories from real people about life at Allens. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please phone Priyanka Krishnan-D'Souza, Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant on +61 3 9613 8835.

At Allens, our culture is made up of unique backgrounds and varying life experiences. We celebrate our people's differences across gender and gender identity, sexual orientation, age, ability, cultural backgrounds, First Nations communities, and family and caring arrangements. If you require adjustments to fully participate in our application process, please contact us at [email protected]. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align, please express your interest by emailing us at [email protected]. The right role for you might be just around the corner!