Job Description

Job Type: Permanent - Part Time

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Location: VIC: Melbourne

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Job Category: Catering Assistant,Customer Service,Food Safety,Indigenous Participation,Kitchen,School Dining & Catering

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Join Our School Catering Team

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Pay Rate: $26.44 per hour + Super

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Roster: Monday to Friday during term time, 8:00am - 2:30pm (with optional additional function activities)

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Join Gather by Cater Care as a Catering Assistant, supporting the busy kitchen team at one of our education sites.

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This hands-on hospitality role involves assisting our chefs with the preparation and service of fresh, high-quality meals for boarding students throughout the school term. We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and confident engaging with high school students, creating a positive and welcoming dining experience.

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Job Description

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What We Offer

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- School holiday stand-down periods, providing time for family and personal commitments
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- National career opportunities with a leading catering provider
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- Uniform, training, and ongoing professional development opportunities
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- Employee discounts at 650+ retailers, plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Key Responsibilities

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- Assist with food preparation, meal service, and buffet setup and pack down
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- Provide friendly and efficient customer service to students and staff
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- Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions, and manage stock supplies
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- Maintain clean, safe, and well-presented kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing duties
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- Follow strict food hygiene and safety standards at all times
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About You

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Desired Skills and Experience

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- Previous catering or hospitality experience with a friendly and confident approach to customer service
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- Reliable, approachable, and team-focused, with solid communication and presentation skills
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- Confident in engaging with customers, including high school students, and creating a positive dining experience
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- Current driver's licence and own vehicle required
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- A Working With Children Check (or willing to obtain)
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About Us

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Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

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Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

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Job Ref: 5510

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📌 Part-Time Catering Assistant (Victoria)
🏢 Cater Care
📍 Victoria