Gate Gourmet, a Gate Group company, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services to the airline industry. With a proud 95-year history, we support more than 300+ Aviation carriers across over 68 countries serving over 700 million passengers in the sky annually. Our operations combine culinary excellence with stringent food safety and production standards, enabling us to deliver high-quality, reliable catering solutions to over 680 million travellers annually.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced
Assembly Shift Team Leader / Catering Assistant
to join our team at
Melbourne Airport
, reporting to the Assembly Manager. In this hands-on role, you will supervise day-to-day Assembly operations, ensuring all activities are performed efficiently, safely, and in line with customer quality standards and strict hygiene requirements.
This role operates on a rotating roster, covering AM and PM shifts across a 7-day operational pattern.
What you will focus on:
Supervising Assembly operations across
Make & Pack, Pick & Pack
, and
Wash & Pack
Leading, coaching, and engaging teams to meet daily production targets
Monitoring productivity, labour usage, and operational performance against KPIs
Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, WHS, and security requirements
Maintaining quality standards aligned with customer and business expectations
Identifying issues, escalating risks, and supporting corrective actions
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and reduce waste
Supporting staff planning, training, and performance management
Gate Gourmet, a Gate Group company,



is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services to the airline industry. With a proud 95-year history, we support more than 300+ Aviation carriers across over 68 countries serving over 700 million passengers in the sky annually. Our operations combine culinary excellence with stringent food safety and production standards, enabling us to deliver high-quality, reliable catering solutions to over 680 million travellers annually.
About the role:
We are seeking an experienced
Assembly Shift Team Leader / Catering Assistant
to join our team at
Melbourne Airport
, reporting to the Assembly Manager. In this hands-on role, you will supervise day-to-day Assembly operations, ensuring all activities are performed efficiently, safely, and in line with customer quality standards and strict hygiene requirements.
This role operates on a rotating roster, covering AM and PM shifts across a 7-day operational pattern.
What you will focus on:
Supervising Assembly operations across
Make & Pack, Pick & Pack
, and
Wash & Pack
Leading, coaching, and engaging teams to meet daily production targets
Monitoring productivity, labour usage, and operational performance against KPIs
Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, WHS, and security requirements




Maintaining quality standards aligned with customer and business expectations
Identifying issues, escalating risks, and supporting corrective actions
Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and reduce waste
Supporting staff planning, training, and performance management
Qualifications:
High school certificate required
Further qualifications in operations, logistics, or food safety would be advantageous
Experience and skills:
Minimum 2 years supervisory experience in high-volume environments such as catering, food production, manufacturing, or logistics
Strong understanding of packing standards, dishwashing operations, and HACCP principles
Previous inflight catering or airline-related experience is highly desirable
Proven leadership, communication, and team engagement skills
Strong organisational ability with competent computer skills, including Microsoft 365
Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to hygiene, compliance, and on-time performance
Gate Gourmet benefits:
Opportunity to join a global business undergoing exciting growth and transformation
Free on-site parking and convenient access to public transport
Agile, fast-paced work environment
Career development opportunities across Australia and internationally
Ready to lead from the front and make every flight count?
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📌 Assembly Shift Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Gate Gourmet
📍 Melbourne