Catering Attendant

Dnata Catering And Retail; Canberra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Meals provided

Uniforms

Job summary

Dnata Catering And Retail in Canberra is seeking a Catering Attendant to join our airport team in a permanent full-time role. You will prepare meals, stock carts, and ensure cleanliness and safety across kitchen, bar, and wash areas. The position operates on a 7-day roster with shift work.

We offer competitive pay, free onsite parking, meals, uniforms, and opportunities for career progression within Australia’s largest inflight catering provider.

Qualifications

• Sound numerical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to stand for long periods and lift items.
• Able to work shift roster across a 7-day week.
• Neat and tidy presentation.
• Food hygiene/HACCP knowledge desirable.
• Basic knife skills desirable.
• Must obtain a clear National Police Check.
• Available to work 38 hours/week.

Responsibilities

• Food handling, plating meals, and meal tray setup per visual guides.
• Stock airline carts with dry store items, crockery/cutlery/glassware, snacks, and beverages.
• Load/unload wash lines and ensure cutlery, crockery, and glassware are clean and ready for service.
• Comply with food safety/HACCP guidelines and hygiene schedules.
• Coordinate with team to meet delivery times.

Skills

Numerical skills

Verbal and written communication

Stamina

Shift work

Neat and tidy presentation

Food hygiene knowledge (desirable)

Knife skills (desirable)

National Police Check (required)

Roaster navigation 7 days

Job description

Canberra

Want to elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?

Come and join our fantastic Canberra Airport team as a Catering Attendant in a permanent full-time position.

AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025
AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025

So, what does a typical day look like?

As a Catering Attendant, you’re an integral member of our team, working across a range of areas to prepare all elements required to deliver a memorable dining experience for passengers onboard our airline customers flights. To do this, you perform a variety of roles across our kitchen, bar make up, and wash areas.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

• Food handling, plating meals, and meal tray set, ensuring presentation specifications are met using our visual guides.
• Stocking airline carts with dry store items including equipment (crockery, cutlery, glassware), packaged snacks, and beverages.
• Loading and unloading our wash lines, ensuring that all cutlery, crockery, and glassware are in perfect condition.
• Compliance with food safety and HACCP guidelines, and adherence to hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure delivery times are met.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

• Sound numerical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as move and lift items.
• Ability to work shift work across a 7-day roster.
• Neat and tidy presentation.
• Sound knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP (desired but not essential).
• Basic knife skills (desired but not essential).
• As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.
• Availability to work 38 hours/week, as this role is a full-time permanent position.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
• Competitive pay rates and penalties.
• Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
• Career development and progression, coupled with national relocation opportunities.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

About Us:

We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0