Assistant - Catering

Compass Group Pty Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 45,460 - 46,838; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Career development

Job summary

Chartwells, a Compass Group education partner in Perth, is seeking a Catering Assistant to support school dining services. You will assist kitchen staff with food and beverage prep, provide friendly customer service, and handle POS transactions in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires basic food handling and customer service experience, with potential coffee-making duties. A Working with Children Check or ability to obtain one is preferred, and you should be adaptable for diverse tasks

Qualifications

• Experience with customer service and basic food handling is desired.
• Some experience with coffee making is advantageous.
• Current Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excels in high-pressure environments.
• Thrives in collaborative, small-team settings.
• Hands-on experience with POS systems.
• Friendly, customer-oriented attitude.
• Flexible to handle diverse tasks from food prep to cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen to prepare and present food and beverages
• Provide friendly customer service
• Fast paced environment
• Operate the till to take orders and process transactions
• Collaborating effectively with the team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhering to hygiene standards and following proper food handling practices.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Coffee making

POS systems

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

High-pressure environments

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Catering Assistant

$27.09 per hour + 25% casual loading

• Enjoy having school holidays off as well
• Monday to Friday shifts working, no late nights or weekends
• Join a passionate team providing students with nutritious meals

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

The Position

• Assist the kitchen to prepare and present food and beverages
• Provide friendly customer service
• Fast paced environment
• Operate the till to take orders and process transactions
• Collaborating effectively with the team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhering to hygiene standards and following proper food handling practices.

The Person

• Experience with customer service and basic food handling experience is desired
• Some experience with coffee making is advantageous
• Current Working with Children Check, or ability to obtain
• Have strong organisational skills
• Excels in high-pressure environments
• Thrives in collaborative, small-team settings
• Possesses hands on experience with POS systems
• Friendly, customer-oriented attitude
• Being flexible to handle diverse tasks, from food prep to cleaning based on the needs at that time.

The Benefits

• Easy access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and move to different internal roles