Kitchen Staff & Mentors

Kitchen Staff & Mentors – Orange Basket Café

Location: Christies Beach & Southern Suburbs, Adelaide SA

Love working in hospitality? Want a job where you can make a real difference in people's lives?

Orange Basket Café is looking for enthusiastic, patient and team-oriented Kitchen Staff & Mentors to join our growing team. This is an opportunity to combine your kitchen and hospitality skills with meaningful work, supporting people with disability to build confidence, develop workplace skills and achieve their employment goals.

About Orange Basket Community Services

Orange Basket Community Services Limited is a registered charity committed to creating meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability.

We operate an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) and four Orange Basket Cafés across Adelaide's southern suburbs.

Through our cafés, we provide real workplace experiences, mentoring and capacity-building opportunities that empower people with disability to develop their skills, grow in confidence and participate meaningfully in employment and the wider community.

About the Role

As a Kitchen Staff Member & Mentor, you will play a role in supporting the day-to-day kitchen operations of our cafés while working alongside and mentoring people with disability.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with food preparation, cooking and general kitchen operations.

• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.

• Working alongside employees with disability, providing practical guidance, encouragement and hands-on mentoring.

• Supporting individuals to develop hospitality skills, workplace confidence, independence and positive work habits.

• Adapting your mentoring approach to suit individual abilities, learning styles and support needs.

• Fostering a positive, respectful and inclusive workplace.

• Collaborating with the café team to deliver quality food and customer service.

About You

We are looking for someone who brings the right attitude, a willingness to learn and a genuine interest in helping others succeed.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous kitchen hand, food preparation or hospitality experience.

• A genuine willingness to work alongside and support people with disability.

• Patience, empathy and strong interpersonal skills.

• A positive, flexible and team-oriented approach.

• An understanding of, or willingness to learn, person-centred approaches.

• The ability to provide clear instructions, encouragement and practical guidance.

• A commitment to learning, professional growth and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or willingness to obtain.

• National Police Check.

• NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain.

• Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain.

• Full Australian driver's licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle with comprehensive insurance.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or Certificate III in Individual Support.

• Previous experience working as part of a team in a commercial kitchen.

• Previous experience working with people with disability.

• Lived experience of disability or personal experience supporting people with disability.

• Experience in mentoring role.

Why Join Orange Basket?

At Orange Basket, we're not just preparing food and serving customers. We're creating employment opportunities for people living with disability.

You'll be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team where your contribution goes beyond the kitchen. You’ll have the rewarding opportunity to see people living with disability develop new skills, grow in confidence and achieve their goals.

If you're passionate about working in a café and desiring a purpose-filled job, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you're interested in joining Orange Basket Café.

Applications can be submitted directly through SEEK or emailed to ••••@orangebasket.com.au.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Orange Basket Community Services Limited

www.orangebasket.com.au