Front of House Attendant (Corporate Waiter)

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is a world-leading global law firm, where our ambition is to help you achieve your goals.

 

Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why so many are longstanding. We enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 170 years.

 

As a fully integrated transatlantic and transpacific firm, we are where you need us to be. Our footprint is extensive and committed across the world’s largest markets, key financial centres and major growth hubs.

 

At our best tackling complexity and navigating change, we work alongside you on demanding litigation, exacting regulatory work and complex public and private market transactions. We are recognised as leading in these areas.

 

We are immersed in the sectors and challenges that impact you. We are recognised as standing apart in energy, infrastructure and resources. And we’re focused on areas of growth that affect every business across the world.

 

All of this is achieved by supporting the growth of our people, who help us deliver on our ambition – which is to help you achieve yours.

 

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer: Your goals. Our ambition

The Opportunity

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive person to join our corporate waitstaff in our Sydney office.
 

This is an entry level role for someone with strong customer service skills, excellent teamwork abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality experiences. If you’re ready to learn and looking to take your hospitality skills into a corporate setting this is the role for you!
 

The shifts for this role are dynamic, this role includes five 8-hour shifts a week between 7:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. This may also include occasional evening events, with overtime time.

What you’ll do

• Take and make drink orders for client and internal staff meetings

• Support with room setup requirements for meetings and events

• Provide attentive waiter service and basic audio-visual or video conferencing support during meetings and events

• Ensure meeting rooms are promptly cleared, cleaned, and restocked after each session, maintaining a high standard of presentation

• Assist with monitoring, ordering and accurately record stock usage

• Support occasional kitchen duties and assist with after-hours or off-site events as required

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a hospitality or retail environment (preferred but not required)

• A great attitude and strong communications skills

• Experience with a coffee machine (preferred but not required)

• A current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification

• A willingness to adapt to a corporate environment

• Comfortable using Microsoft Outlook for basic communication and scheduling tasks

• A commitment to delivering outstanding customer service with a friendly, professional, and proactive approach

• Works well as part of a collaborative team, supporting colleagues to ensure smooth service delivery and a positive work environment

• Is curious about new tech and open to learning, even better if you’re excited about AI!

What you can expect from us

• We’re a world leading international law firm with a global team of over 6,000 professionals across 26 offices. As the market leader in Australia, we are committed to high performance, collaboration, diversity and digital innovation. We are client-centred, commercially driven, and renowned for our solution-focused expertise. We will align your growth with our ambitions.

• We make your personal and professional growth our business. And as part of the team, our ambition is yours too. Wherever you are in your career: grow and help the firm grow with you.

• We will provide opportunities to learn on the job as well as a mix of learning opportunities tailored to you. Daily experiences, supportive challenges, team collaboration, mentors, and structured learning opportunities help you to expand your knowledge and reach your goals.

• We value your wellbeing, both at home and work and we place a strong emphasis on mental health. If you need support, you’ll have it and we’ll empower you to harness your personal strengths, navigate uncertainty, embrace opportunities, and effectively manage things within your control.

• For more benefits on offer such as our holistic wellbeing fund or home office allowance please click here.

• Join us to be part of a human, bold and outstanding team at Australia’s market leading law firm.
   

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.

Team

Office OperationsFull time

Location

Sydney

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to attracting people from all backgrounds and creating a respectful and inclusive culture where everyone thrives. We see this as essential to our success, including our ability to innovate and achieve sustained high performance. This is a key part of our Values—Human, Bold, and Outstanding.