Casual Catering Assistant

Cliftons Venues; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Cliftons Venues is seeking a Casual Catering Assistant for our Brisbane venue. You’ll work with the kitchen and events teams to assist with food prep, service, and event setups, with opportunities to step into coordinating staff when managers aren’t present. Most shifts run during weekday business hours, with occasional weekend work.

You will contribute to quality catering experiences, keep areas clean, and support staff to ensure smooth service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or commercial kitchen.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and food safety.
• Clear communication and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and service at events and conferences
• Set up and break down catering areas, ensuring presentation is maintained
• Maintain clean and organized kitchen and service areas, including dishwashing and equipment care
• Coordinate staff and help keep service on track when managers are absent

Skills

Hospitality experience

Attention to detail

Communication

Leadership experience

Job description

At Cliftons, we deliver more than events. We create remarkable experiences for our clients, and great food and service are an important part of every one.

As a Casual Catering Assistant at our Brisbane venue, you’ll help deliver quality catering experiences in a professional, fast-paced environment. Working alongside the kitchen and events teams, you’ll get involved in food preparation, service and event setups, with the opportunity to take on extra responsibility by helping coordinate staff and keep service running smoothly when venue managers are not present. Most shifts will be during weekday business hours, with occasional weekend work.

Why You’ll Be Excited About This Role

At Cliftons, we deliver more than events. We create remarkable experiences for our clients, and great food and service are an important part of every one.

As a Casual Catering Assistant at our Brisbane venue, you’ll help deliver quality catering experiences in a professional, fast-paced environment. Working alongside the kitchen and events teams, you’ll get involved in food preparation, service and event setups, with the opportunity to take on extra responsibility by helping coordinate staff and keep service running smoothly when venue managers are not present. Most shifts will be during weekday business hours, with occasional weekend work.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll help keep catering operations running smoothly, ensuring food is well presented, service areas are clean and guests receive great service. In this role, you will:

• Assist with food preparation, set up refreshments and serve lunch at events and conferences
• Maintain clean, organised kitchen and catering areas, including dishwashing and equipment care
• Support event setups and resets as needed
• Help coordinate staff and keep service on track in the absence of venue managers

What You’ll Bring

You understand the importance of consistency, presentation and teamwork in delivering a great guest experience. You will have:

• Some food preparation or hospitality experience, ideally in a commercial kitchen, venue or events environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness and food safety
• A reliable, calm approach, clear communication skills and the ability to work well under pressure
• Leadership experience or confidence helping coordinate others will be an advantage.

Why Cliftons

Our people are at the heart of every experience we deliver.

Guided by our FLIPIT values, Fun, Leadership, Innovation, Passion, Integrity and Teamwork, we foster a supportive, professional environment where collaboration and high standards go hand in hand. You’ll work with a team that takes pride in delivering quality experiences and play an important part in making each event run smoothly.