Catering Supervisor / Catering Assistant

Gate Gourmet; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe and inclusive work environment

7-day rotating roster (AM/PM)

Enhanced pay rates for PM and weekend

Job summary

Gate Gourmet, a global airline catering leader, is inviting applications for a Catering Team Leader / Catering Assistant in Brisbane Airport. You will supervise production teams, assemble and pack high-quality meals, and prepare catering trolleys for in-flight service, ensuring compliance with airline requirements.

This role offers a 7-day rotating roster with both AM and PM shifts, a safe and inclusive work environment, opportunities for training and career growth, and enhanced pay rates for PM

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Team Leader.
• Experience in food preparation, production, or a similar environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow set procedures.
• Knowledge of food safety and workplace health & safety practices.
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong teamwork skills.
• Availability to work across a 7-day rotating roster (38 hours per week) including weekends and public holidays, on a weekly rotation between AM and PM shifts.

Responsibilities

• Leading & supporting production team members.
• Portioning, assembling, and packaging meals to specific airline requirements.
• Measuring and preparing food items accurately and efficiently.
• Packing catering equipment and trolleys for in-flight services.
• Ensuring food safety and cleanliness standards are consistently met.
• Assisting with general kitchen and production duties as required.

Skills

Team Leader

Attention to detail

Food safety

Teamwork

Job description

Gate Gourmet, a proud member of the gategroup family, is the world's largest independent provider of catering and provisioning services to the airline industry. For over 95 years, we've partnered with more than 250 airlines across 30+ countries, serving over 270 million passengers annually. We combine global expertise with local passion to deliver fresh, safe, and high-quality meals that enhance every travel experience. Our people are at the heart of our success — we value teamwork, respect, and growth, creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.

At Gate Gourmet, we offer:

• A safe, inclusive, and supportive work environment
• Sustainable and consistent rosters -no split shifts and no night shifts
• Weekly AM and PM shifts for better work-life balance
• Enhanced pay rates for PM and weekend shifts
• Opportunities for training, professional development, and career growth
• Strong and approachable leadership focused on engagement and teamwork

Is your Career ready to take off?

About the Role

Due to ongoing growth and increased demand for our services, we now have exciting opportunities for a Catering Team Leader / Catering Assistant in our Make & Pack, division, working across the production team, putting together bespoke meals for passengers based at Brisbane Airport. In this role, you'll be an essential part of our operation — supervising, preparing, assembling, and packing high-quality meals and catering trolleys for airline customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading & supporting production team members
• Portioning, assembling, and packaging meals to specific airline requirements
• Measuring and preparing food items accurately and efficiently
• Packing catering equipment and trolleys for in-flight services
• Ensuring food safety and cleanliness standards are consistently met
• Assisting with general kitchen and production duties as required

About You:

• Previous experience as a Team Leader
• Experience in food preparation, production, or a similar environment
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow set procedures
• Knowledge of food safety and workplace health & safety practices
• A positive, can-do attitude and strong teamwork skills
• Availability to work across a 7-day rotating roster (38 hours per week)includingweekends and public holidays, on aweekly rotation between AM and PM shifts

Join Gate Gourmet and be part of a global leader in airline catering where every role contributes to delivering excellence at 35,000 feet.