Catering Assistant - SCEGGS Cafeteria

Cater Care Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts for you and family

Training support and certifications

Job summary

Cater Care is seeking a Catering Assistant for an education site in Darlinghurst, NSW. You will assist with food prep, serve meals, restock, and keep kitchens clean with strong hygiene standards. Must have a current NSW WWCC and be available to work rostered weekdays.

This permanent part-time role offers a competitive hourly rate, opportunities for training, and access to employee discounts across major companies.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or kitchen operations is desirable.
• POS experience is beneficial.
• Excellent communication and a friendly demeanor when interacting with students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation.
• Serve meals and snacks to students.
• Restock supplies during and after meal periods.
• Wash dishes and clean kitchen and dining areas.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Provide fast, courteous service during busy periods.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety awareness

Attention to hygiene

Education

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Tools

POS system

Job description

Nourish Young Minds and Build Your Culinary Career in the Heart of Darlinghurst!

Job Description

About The Opportunity
Gather by Cater Care is seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our team at one of our key education sites in Darlinghurst, NSW.

Wednesday - 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

What’s On Offer

• Permanent - Part Time
• Stable employer with opportunities to grow
• Close to public transport

What This Role Involves:

• Assisting with food preparation
• Customer service - serving meals and snacks
• Re-stocking as required, and after meal periods
• Dishwashing and cleaning kitchen & dining areas
• Maintaining food hygiene and safety practices
• Fast, effective service throughout busy periods - with a good attitude

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Possession of a valid, current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) is mandatory.
• Previous experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, or commercial catering environments is highly regarded.
• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation or customer service
• POS experience highly regarded
• Exceptional communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor are essential for student interaction.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment is required.
• Full availability to commit to roster across weekdays
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and food safety is expected.

Desired Skills and Experience

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Previous experience in food preparation, kitchen operations, or commercial catering environments is highly regarded.
• Experience assisting in kitchens, food preparation or customer service
• POS experience highly regarded
• Exceptional communication skills and a friendly, approachable demeanor are essential for student interaction.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced team environment is required.
• Full availability to commit to roster across weekdays
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards of personal hygiene and food safety is expected.

What We Offer:

• Competitive hourly rate
• A suite of discounts across major companies for you and your family
• Support around further training, licensing and accreditations

Who We Are:

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

Please Note:

The education industry requires all applicants to undertake a Working With Children Check.