Nosh is looking for a team-oriented, organised and hands-on Assistant Catering Operations Manager (2IC) to join our growing catering team.

Reporting directly to the Catering Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in ensuring our daily catering operations run smoothly, efficiently and to a high standard.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced workplace, enjoys solving problems and takes pride in their work.

You'll help coordinate everything from catering orders and food production to staff, stock management and deliveries, while supporting the Catering Operations Manager in the day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

Daily Catering Operations

- Assist in overseeing daily catering operations from order preparation through to dispatch and delivery.
- Coordinate catering orders to ensure accuracy, quality and on-time fulfilment.
- Work closely with kitchen staff, drivers and other team members to keep operations running efficiently.
- Manage last-minute changes and resolve operational issues quickly.
- Take responsibility for daily operations when the Catering Operations Manager is unavailable.

Team Leadership

- Support the Catering Operations Manager in supervising, training and motivating team members.
- Help coordinate staff duties and daily workloads.
- Maintain high standards of productivity, teamwork and accountability.
- Lead by example and remain hands-on during busy service periods.

Stock & Inventory Management

- Assist with inventory and quality control.
- Monitor stock levels to minimise shortages, wastage and unnecessary costs.

Quality & Customer Service

- Ensure all catering orders meet Nosh's quality,



presentation and packaging standards.
- Maintain excellent food safety, cleanliness and workplace safety standards.
- Assist in resolving customer enquiries and operational issues.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

About You

We're looking for someone who is reliable, proactive and comfortable taking ownership.

Ideally, you'll have:

- Previous experience in catering, hospitality operations, food production or a similar environment.
- Experience supervising or leading a small team.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to getting things right.
- Confidence working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Good communication and problem-solving skills.
- Basic computer skills and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- A positive attitude and willingness to jump in wherever needed.

Experience in corporate catering, high-volume food production or delivery logistics will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

- A key leadership role within our growing catering arm of the business.
- The opportunity to develop your management and operational skills.
- A supportive, collaborative and hands-on team environment.
- Variety in your day-to-day responsibilities.
- Opportunities for career progression as the business grows.

Interested?

If you're a natural organiser, enjoy leading people and love making things run smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and tell us why you'd be a great addition to the Nosh team.

Pay: $27.81 – $44.62 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 38.0 per week

Benefits:

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Catering Operations Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Nosh
📍 Melbourne