Catering Assistant – Breakfast Production Team

Degani Bakery Cafe; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Elizabeth Andrews Catering is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant to join our Breakfast Production Team in a fast-paced commercial kitchen. This casual role focuses on large-scale prep and production of breakfast items.

You will be responsible for food assembly, portioning, keeping a clean work area, and following food safety standards while supporting the wider kitchen team to meet production deadlines.

Casual role with set shifts each week and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food prep, catering, or commercial kitchens preferred.
• Ability to work at pace and handle repetitive production tasks.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Large-scale preparation and production of breakfast items
• Assisting with food assembly and portioning
• Maintaining a clean and organised work area
• Following food safety and hygiene standards
• Working efficiently to meet production deadlines
• Supporting the wider kitchen team as required

Skills

Food prep experience

Catering experience

Work at pace

Attention to detail

Reliable and punctual

Team-focused

Job description

Elizabeth Andrews Catering is looking for a reliable Catering Assistant to join our Breakfast Production Team.

This is a casual role focused on large-scale prep and production of breakfast items in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.

Elizabeth Andrews Catering is looking for a reliable Catering Assistant to join our Breakfast Production Team.

This is a casual role focused on large-scale prep and production of breakfast items in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.

Hours

• Sunday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

• Monday to Thursday: 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm

• Casual position

Pay rate

• $33.85 per hour

• HIGA Level 2 Kitchen Attendant

About the role

You will be responsible for:

• Large-scale preparation and production of breakfast items

• Assisting with food assembly and portioning

• Maintaining a clean and organised work area

• Following food safety and hygiene standards

• Working efficiently to meet production deadlines

• Supporting the wider kitchen team as required

What we’re looking for

• Experience in food prep, catering, or commercial kitchens preferred

• Ability to work at pace and handle repetitive production tasks

• Strong attention to detail and consistency

• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions

• Team-focused with a positive attitude

What we offer

• Consistent, set shifts each week

• Casual role with a well-established catering business

• Supportive team and structured production environment

• Opportunity to build experience in large-scale catering operations

If you enjoy production-style kitchen work and like being part of a reliable team, we’d love to hear from you.