Weekend Catering Assistant - Malmsbury

Cater Care; Malmsbury; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

On-site parking

Career development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Staff discounts across 650+ stores

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cater Care is looking for a Weekend Catering Assistant to join our Malmsbury team. This is more than just a kitchen role! You'll help with food preparation and meal service while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.

You'll also have the opportunity to support young people participating in training and work experience programs, helping foster a positive, inclusive and encouraging kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation, catering or customer service.
• Ability to work in a hands-on, team-focused environment.
• Good communication and professional presentation.
• Reliable and punctual with strong work ethic.
• Current driver's licence and reliable transport.
• Working With Children Check or willingness to obtain one; willingness for a National Criminal History Check.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and meal delivery.
• Providing friendly customer service when serving meals and snacks to clients and staff.
• Replenishing food, supplies and service areas as required.
• Dishwashing and maintaining clean, tidy kitchen and dining areas.
• Following food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards.
• Contributing to a welcoming and supportive environment for young people undertaking training and work experience.

Skills

Food preparation

Catering experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Punctuality

Driver's licence

Working with children check

Job description

$27.08 per hour base rate + applicable penalty rates + superannuation

Cater Care is looking for a Weekend Catering Assistant to join our team in Malmsbury.

This is more than just a kitchen role! You'll help with food preparation and meal service while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards. You'll also have the opportunity to support young people participating in training and work experience programs, helping foster a positive, inclusive and encouraging kitchen environment.

If you enjoy a hands-on role where teamwork, care and community make a difference, we'd love to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Uniform provided and convenient on-site parking
• Opportunities for career development with a leading national catering provider
• Supportive, people-first team culture
• Staff benefits and exclusive retail discounts across 650+ stores
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Acacia Connection

What You'll Be Doing

• Assisting with food preparation and meal delivery
• Providing friendly customer service when serving meals and snacks to clients and staff
• Replenishing food, supplies and service areas as required
• Dishwashing and maintaining clean, tidy kitchen and dining areas
• Following food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards
• Contributing to a welcoming and supportive environment for young people undertaking training and work experience

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in food preparation, catering or customer service
• A positive, team-focused attitude and the ability to work independently
• Good communication skills and a professional presentation
• A strong work ethic, with excellent reliability and punctuality
• A current driver's licence and reliable transport
• A valid Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain one) and willingness to undertake a National Criminal History Check

Who We Are

Cater Care is a leading, proudly 100% Australian-owned contract catering provider, delivering services across aged care, education, retirement living, retail and remote services.

Our values of Care, Pride and Community are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, supporting work-life balance and providing meaningful career opportunities for our people. We proudly encourage First Nations people to consider a career with Cater Care.

Ready to Join Us?

If you're looking for a rewarding weekend role where you can put your hospitality skills to good use and make a positive difference, we'd love to hear from you!