Test Kitchen Assistant
Are you passionate about food, organisation, and teamwork?
Want to be part of a company that’s changing the way people shop, cook, and eat?
At Marley Spoon, we’re on a mission to bring fresh, high-quality meal kits to households across Australia. Our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and delicious recipes makes cooking at home an exciting experience.
Now, we’re looking for a Test Kitchen Assistant to join our Culinary Team in Alexandria, NSW on a casual basis. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, enjoys variety in their work, and loves being part of a dynamic team.
Your role:
- Culinary Operations Oversight: Support all aspects of Test Kitchen operations, from daily setup to equipment maintenance. Coordinate the ordering of ingredients, equipment, and consumables to keep things running smoothly.
- Kitchen Maintenance & Cleaning: Operate and maintain the industrial dishwasher, hand wash dishes, and perform daily kitchen cleaning tasks. Set up and pack down the kitchen each shift, with occasional deep cleaning as needed.
- Test Kitchen Functionality: Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the test kitchen and pantry, ensuring all equipment is functional and all ingredients are prepped and ready for testing or photoshoots.
- Inventory Management: Keep accurate inventory records, implement stock rotation, and update ordering procedures to maintain a consistent supply of necessary ingredients and equipment.
- Supplier Liaison: Act as the main point of contact with suppliers, managing relationships, negotiating orders, and ensuring timely deliveries.
- Hygiene & Safety: Adhere to hygiene standards, sanitise workspaces, and manage waste to maintain a safe and efficient kitchen environment
- Proven experience in a kitchen environment or similar operational role, with a focus on organisation and attention to detail.
- Strong attention to cleanliness, hygiene, and safe food handling practices.
- Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.
- Ability to work efficiently, independently, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Confidence with G-suite products (sheets, docs, etc.) is a plus.
- A proactive attitude and willingness to support the team.
Benefits
What you’ll get- Autonomy in every role - act in an environment where we get things done without having formal hurdles
- True ability to define and shape local strategy within a global business
- Fast paced food-tech startup
- Entrepreneurial mindsets no matter where you are looking
- Flat hierarchies and a great team spirit
- An open, diverse and respectful working environment with over 50 nationalities worldwide
- The possibility to learn about everything that you are curious about, regardless of which function or department
- A test kitchen in the office - you get to try our recipes first!
- Formal training and development (5 paid training days per year!)
- 6 Additional days of Annual Leave per year
- Generous Parental Leave scheme (with $7.5k childcare pay for eligible employees)
- Free Marley Spoon boxes, delivered to your door!
Did we get your attention? Curious to know more? Have a sneak peek inside our culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSI4cTKabls
“When you grow, we grow”.
Love the sound of the position, but don’t think you’re the ideal candidate yet? Please apply! At Marley Spoon, we value learning and growth.
We have worked hard to build a diverse team of encouraging and passionate technologists. We encourage people of all genders, ethnicity, ability and sexual orientation to apply.