Inhouse / Corporate Catering Assistant

Clayton Utz; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Health and wellbeing benefits

Parental leave (up to 26 weeks)

Job summary

Clayton Utz in Sydney is seeking a proactive catering professional to deliver high-standard food & beverage service for meetings, functions and events. You will join our inhouse catering team on a full-time basis, Monday to Friday, with core hours from 7am to 6pm and occasional after-hours for events.

You’ll bring RSA certification, 1–3 years in corporate hospitality, and excellent customer service. Barista skills and a polished appearance are highly regarded; you’ll work autonomously and as

Qualifications

• RSA certificate is required.
• 1–3 years in corporate hospitality is preferred.
• Barista/coffee making skills are desirable.
• Excellent customer service with initiative and organisation.
• Well-presented with grooming standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard food & beverage service, including coffee preparation and responsible service of alcohol.
• Set up and clear for functions/meetings, including breakfasts, lunches, dinners and VIP events.
• Occasionally work morning/evening functions.
• Assist in the inhouse café as needed.
• Open/close client floor following procedures.
• Support cleaning and restocking of staff hubs.
• Undertake other tasks as directed by Front of House Team Leader.

Skills

RSA

Barista skills

Customer service

Professional appearance

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Job description

About Clayton Utz Clayton Utz is one of Australia’s oldest and largest independent commercial law firms, with a proud history and a forward-thinking approach. With offices in six cities and over 1,700 employees, we’re committed to excellence, innovation, and making a difference.

The Role

We have a rewarding opportunity for a proactive and service focussed professional to join our inhouse Catering team in Sydney. In this role, you will demonstrate excellence in client service in the delivery of all catering requirements, ensuring a seamless delivery of food & beverage service for meetings and both client and internal events. You will ensure the service expectations of internal and external clients consistently meet and exceed the recognised service level standard. This is a full-time permanent opportunity, working 5 days per week Monday to Friday. Standard hours will be 7.6 hours per day between core business hours of 7am and 6pm, although some flexibility to work after-hours for events will be required on occasion.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a high standard of food & beverage service, including the preparation of coffee and other hot beverages, and the responsible service of alcohol
• Setting up and clearing for functions/meetings in a prompt, professional and friendly manner. This includes breakfasts, morning teas, lunches, afternoon teas, cocktail parties, dinners and VIP functions
• Working the occasional morning and evening functions
• Assisting in the inhouse café on as-needs basis
• The opening and closing of the client floor, ensuring compliance with Operations procedures
• Assist with the cleaning and restocking of the staff hubs
• Other tasks as requested by the Front of House Team Leader.

Skills & Experience

• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certificate 1-3 years' experience in a corporate hospitality environment (boardroom experience highly desirable)
• Barista / coffee-making skills are highly desirable
• Exceptional customer service skills, demonstrated by a high degree of initiative and organisation
• Well-presented with impeccable grooming standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team.

Why Join Clayton Utz?

• Access to professional development programs and career growth opportunities.
• A focus on health and wellbeing, with initiatives to support your physical and mental health including lifestyle and gym membership discounts via our partnership with AIA Vitality.
• A collaborative and inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and fosters belonging.
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave, with flexibility over two years, plus paid superannuation.
• The option to purchase up to 4 weeks of additional leave annually.

Accessibility and Inclusion

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process. Do you require any support or reasonable adjustments to complete your application? If so, please contact the recruiter via the above telephone number or via email to [e-mail]. For more information on Clayton Utz, please visit www.claytonutz.com or follow us on LinkedIn here.