Corporate Hospitality Assistant

BDO; Australia; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Australia is seeking a full-time Corporate Hospitality Assistant to manage in-house hospitality and the day-to-day administration for the hospitality function. Working Monday to Friday, 7:30 am–4:00 pm, you will ensure seamless catering services for clients and staff, prepare meeting rooms, coordinate with external caterers, and support AV setup.

You will handle catering orders and invoices, maintain the breakfast hub, coffee stations, and stock, and assist with reception duties when needed.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality or customer services experience.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meeting rooms for events and meetings, coordinate with external caterers.
• Manage in-house catering, inventories, and invoices.
• Set up and maintain the daily breakfast hub and coffee stations.
• Assist with AV equipment shutdown and storage and ensure meeting rooms are clean and presentable.
• Cover ad-hoc reception duties during breaks and support cafe tasks as required.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Customer service

Organised

Communication skills

MS Office

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

We’re BDO, a global professional services firm connected to local markets. Our people work together to provide specialist expertise, helping businesses achieve their goals.We inspire others, to go further. We create together, to reach higher. We build trust, to lead purposefully.Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won’t do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters , and that’s where you come in.About the RoleWe have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Corporate Hospitality Assistant. In this role, you would be responsible for the BDO’s in-house hospitality, and the day-to-day administration duties related to the hospitality function. Working Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, you will play a key role in ensuring seamless catering services for our clients and internal teams.Key Responsibilities:Prepare meeting rooms for events and meetings, including coordinating with external catering companies, pre-event organisation, and post-event cleanupEnsure proper shutdown and storage of AV equipment and maintain professional presentation of meeting rooms for subsequent meetingsManage all aspects of in-house catering, including ordering, inventory management, and processing catering invoicesSet-up the firms daily breakfast hubMaintain and clean coffee machines, replenishing coffee supplies throughout the dayEnsure dishwashers on all levels are emptied and restacked throughout the dayOrdering and stock control of catering suppliesCoordinate with Confidential Waste Management contractor for collection of documentsUndertake general administration and archiving duties as needed, including covering ad-hoc Reception duties during breaksAssist with Cafe duties as requiredMaintain the Reheat KitchenAbout YouPrevious experience in hospitality or customer services rolesStrong organisation skills with the ability to manage multiple competing prioritiesAttention to detail and willingness to learn and pick up new systems and processesExcellent customer services and communication skillsProficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)A positive approach and attitudeWhy BDO?Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm.Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible.Participate in fitness challenges or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym memberships and wellness facilities via our BWell program. Access benefits such as travel perks, retail discounts, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include enhanced family support, cultural and religious leave, and options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide on the job training and formal development programs to help you succeed in your role and develop your skills and experience.Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]