Job Type: Casual

Location: Townsville

Job Category: Catering Assistant,Commercial Kitchen,Customer Service,Food Safety,Food Service,Indigenous Participation,Texture Modified Food

Gather by Cater Care | Townsville, QLD

Casual Opportunity | Various shifts across school term

Gather by Cater Care is looking for reliable, customer-focused Catering Assistants to join our team at a busy education site in Townsville. This hands-on hospitality role supports the preparation and service of fresh, high-quality meals for students in a welcoming dining workplace.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced team, take pride in delivering outstanding service, and thrive in hospitality settings, this role could be a great fit.

What We Offer
Hospitality Award rate + casual loading
Casual shifts with variety and flexibility
Career development opportunities across a national organisation
Employee benefits and discounts at 650+ retailers
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) via Acacia Connection

Key Responsibilities
Assist with food preparation, service, and buffet setup/pack down
Deliver friendly, efficient customer service to students and staff
Operate point-of-sale systems, handle transactions, and stock supplies
Maintain clean, well-presented kitchen and dining areas,



including dishwashing
Uphold strict food hygiene and safety standards at all time

About You

Desired Skills and Experience
Previous experience in catering, hospitality, food service, or customer service roles
Function or event catering experience highly regarded, but not essential
Reliable, approachable, and team-oriented
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Flexibility, with the ability to adapt to busy and changing settings

Please Note Successful candidates will be required to satisfy a Working With Children Check.

Who We Are

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

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.

Next Steps

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Job Ref: 5784

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