Catering Team Lead — Flexible Hours, Health Plan

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Genuine Flexible work options

GMHBA health plan

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a Catering Lead to deliver Council’s catering service across multiple sites, ensuring high quality customer service and adherence to the Food Safety Program. You will lead a catering team, manage stock, rosters and safety compliance, while upholding strong service standards.

The role requires trade cookery qualifications or equivalent experience, knowledge of food safety, and the ability to work across sites with a focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Trade cookery qualifications or relevant catering experience with knowledge of the Food Safety Program.
• Experience using Point of Sale systems and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and organise work within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Ensure day-to-day catering operations run smoothly, including food prep, presentation and storage.
• Plan, order and distribute stock across catering sites to meet daily needs.
• Maintain safe working conditions per Occupational Health and Safety systems and Food Safety Program.
• Support and train catering staff in food prep, service and customer care.
• Assist in staff rosters and supervise the team to achieve clear outcomes.
• Oversee stock control and purchasing procedures, including regular stock takes.
• Develop work instructions and procedures to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Trade cookery

POS systems

Microsoft programs

Task management

Job description

Melton City Council is seeking a Catering Lead to deliver Council’s catering service across multiple sites, ensuring high quality customer service and adherence to the Food Safety Program. You will lead a catering team, manage stock, rosters and safety compliance, while upholding strong service standards.

The role requires trade cookery qualifications or equivalent experience, knowledge of food safety, and the ability to work across sites with a focus on quality and efficiency.