Great coffee. Great Food. Big Impact.
About the role
We are looking for a hands-on and motivated Operations Coordinator to jump in and keep our catering deliveries moving from point A to B, Monday to Friday. Our Operations Coordinator does not just deliver catering to our customers across Greater Melbourne, they’re managing stakeholder relationships, administration and keeping the vibes high. The best part about it? Every delivery ticked off your list contributes to a great cause. If you love being on the road, have great time management skills and are great at maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, this could be the role for you!
What you’ll be doing
- Coordinate and facilitate daily catering and food delivery operations across greater Melbourne, ensuring smooth, efficient, and timely service.
- Collaborate with kitchen teams to manage preparation schedules, order volumes and packaging requirements
- Maintain stock levels, ordering supplies and ingredients to support seamless service delivery
- Ensure food safety standards, hygiene practices, and compliance requirements are consistently met
- Assist with reporting on delivery performance, order accuracy, and operational improvements
About you
- Experience in catering operations, hospitality, logistics, or food service delivery
- Strong organisational and coordination skills, with a focus on timely delivery
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple orders at once
- Understanding of food safety, hygiene standards, and handling requirements
- Full Victorian Driver’s License
More about us, The Little Social
At The Little Social you’re serving more than just a hot drink on a cold morning, you’re giving the community the power to contribute to a wider cause, one that they believe in! We are looking beyond the cup of coffee in front of us and using our platform as a tool to empower young people to lead meaningful lives. Each young person has a platform at The Little Social to build self-confidence, gain key employability skills and genuine work experience in a supportive and judgement free environment.
The Little Social is powered by Youth Projects – an independent, registered charity who provides front line support to individuals and young people experiencing disadvantage, homelessness, unemployment, alcohol and other drug issues through a range of holistic and wrap around support services. Youth Projects is on a mission to provide high impact support, without judgement, full stop.
Why join us?
Working at The Little Social means being part of something bigger than a café job. You’ll join a passionate team where coffee, food, and community come together, and every shift supports life-changing work through Youth Projects.
What’s in it for me?
- A workplace driven by purpose, people, and impact.
- Weekday shifts only, no late nights or weekends. A supportive team with opportunities to grow and learn.
- Flexible work environment and focus on wellbeing
- Salary packaging benefits to boost your take-home pay.
- Endless locally roasted coffee (the good stuff).
Ready to apply?
If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter via the “Apply for the Job” button.
Recruitment will be undertaken as applications are received, and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Recruitment for this position will be undertaken as applications are received, and only successful applicants will be notified. Please note that it is a requirement of all Youth Projects positions that the successful applicant holds a valid Working Children’s Check or Police Check.
Our commitment to diversity: At Youth Projects, we value diversity and believe that people from a range of backgrounds bring a variety of ideas, perspectives, and experiences that will enhance our effectiveness. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome, and value unique contributions and encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Indigenous candidates.
Safety screening: Youth Projects is committed to being a child-safe organisation, providing an environment where children who come into contact with the organisation feel safe. Youth Projects has zero tolerance.
