Catering Assistant

Clayton Utz; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Clayton Utz in Brisbane is seeking a Corporate Catering Assistant to deliver exceptional service at meetings and client events. You will handle a range of catering duties to ensure a seamless and professional experience for internal and external clients.

With 1–2 years in hospitality and RSA certification, you will thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting the Catering Manager and covering reception when needed. Weekend shifts are unlikely, with potential overtime depending on team needs.

Qualifications

• RSA certification required for service of alcohol.
• 1–2 years in hospitality environment; boardroom experience encouraged.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication are essential.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard food and beverage service for events and meetings.
• Set up and reset rooms, coffee service, breakfasts, lunches, and VIP functions.
• Occasionally cover morning/evening events and reception duties.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Boardroom events

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Barista skills

Grooming standards

Organisational skills

Flexible working hours

Education

RSA Certification

Job description

Corporate Catering Assistant - BrisbaneGreat opportunity to develop your career in the hospitality industryCBD location, permanent full time opportunityLeading Australian law firmundefinedWanting to stay in hospitality but also wanting your weekends back? We have fantastic opportunity to join our Corporate Catering team in Brisbane!The roleIn this role you will demonstrate excellence in client service in the delivery of all catering requirements, ensuring a seamless delivery of service for all meetings and client events. You will ensure the service expectations of internal and external clients consistently meet the recognised service level standard.This is a full time permanent opportunity. Depending on the needs of the team and the firm, there may be opportunities for additional overtime.Key responsibilitiesIn this role, you will be responsible for:Providing a high standard of food and beverage service and setting for events/meetings in a prompt, professional and friendly manner. This includes a variety of services including coffee service, breakfasts, lunches, cocktail parties, dinners and other VIP functionsWorking the occasional morning or evening functionsResponsible for meeting rooms to be ready for serviceThe opening or closing of the client floor, ensuring all is complete for operationsCover reception responsibilities if requiredOther tasks as requested by the Catering Manager or SupervisorSkills & ExperienceTo be successful in this role, you will have:Certification in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)1-2 years' experience in a hospitality environment (boardroom experience highly desirable)Excellent customer service skillsA high level of organisational skillsExperience as a barista or very good coffee skillsImpeccable grooming standardsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to work unsupervisedFlexible in working hours when requiredKnowledge of table setting, especially in a fine dining environment (highly desirable)How to Apply?We prefer to work directly with candidates, if you are interested in this role, contact the consultant, details below, for more information. Clayton Utz is an inclusive employer that supports flexible work arrangements, please feel free to discuss your flexibility needs with the recruiter for this role.Consultant Contact DetailsJade Evans, [phone]Accessibility and InclusionWe are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [e-mail] more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.comAgency submissionsClayton Utz does not accept agency submissions unless the agency is specifically contacted by a member of the Clayton Utz Recruitment Team. Please do not forward candidate profiles or resumes to Clayton Utz partners, hiring managers or other employees - this will not constitute as an introduction to the firm and Clayton Utz will not be liable for a fee.