Day shifts, Tues-Sat, airport environment, learn high-volume production + HACCP systems.
Looking for something different to the restaurant grind?
If you've just finished your apprenticeship (or you're in your first couple of years as a chef) and you want to build
real production speed, consistency, and food safety discipline
—this is a great next step.
Inflight Services Australia – Sky Snacks operates out of
Townsville Airport
, supplying RPT services, charter flights, and other functions.
We run
8 rotating menus
, so you'll get variety and strong exposure to structured, high-standard food production.
Why you'll like it
Day shifts only:
Tuesday to Saturday
6:00am–2:00pm
Stable full-time hours:
38 hours/week
Aviation environment:
quick-paced, high standards, tight timelines
Systems + training:
learn flight catering processes and dispatch paperwork (we'll train you)
What you'll be doing
Preparing and assembling inflight meals across multiple menus
Following production plans, portion control, labelling, packing and dispatch standards
Working to strict
HACCP
and aviation compliance requirements




Supporting occasional non-aviation catering for functions/events (as required)
Food safety + tech (you don't need to be an IT expert)
We run HACCP digitally using the
Didge Food Safety
platform, including automated monitoring, sensors, and digital records.
If you're comfortable with basic tech—or you learn quickly—you'll do well.
What we're looking for
Qualified chef
(recent apprenticeship graduates strongly encouraged to apply)
Strong hygiene and food safety mindset
Reliable, organised, and able to work to timelines
Basic computer/digital confidence
A team-first attitude and pride in consistent quality
Pay & conditions
Weekly pay
Occasional weekend/public holiday work may be required (operational needs)
To apply
Send your resume
plus 4 quick lines on a cover letter
:
When you completed your apprenticeship / when you qualify
Your availability to start
Why you're interested in this job
Best number to call
We move quickly—if shortlisted, we'll contact you to arrange a chat/interview.

📌 Chef - Inflight Catering - Tsv Airport (Townsville)
🏢 SkySnacks
📍 Townsville