Part-Time Catering Assistant

Join Our School Catering Team 

Pay Rate: $26.44 per hour + Super
Roster: Monday to Friday during term time, 8:00am - 2:30pm (with optional additional function activities)

Join Gather by Cater Care as a Catering Assistant, supporting the busy kitchen team at one of our education sites.

This hands-on hospitality role involves assisting our chefs with the preparation and service of fresh, high-quality meals for boarding students throughout the school term. We are looking for someone who is friendly, approachable, and confident engaging with high school students, creating a positive and welcoming dining experience.

What We Offer 

• School holiday stand-down periods, providing time for family and personal commitments
• National career opportunities with a leading catering provider
• Uniform, training, and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Employee discounts at 650+ retailers, plus access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, meal service, and buffet setup and pack down
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service to students and staff
• Operate point-of-sale systems, process transactions, and manage stock supplies
• Maintain clean, safe, and well-presented kitchen and dining areas, including dishwashing duties
• Follow strict food hygiene and safety standards at all times

About You

• Previous catering or hospitality experience with a friendly and confident approach to customer service
• Reliable, approachable, and team-focused, with strong communication and presentation skills
• Confident in engaging with customers, including high school students, and creating a positive dining experience
• Current driver’s licence and own vehicle required
• A Working With Children Check (or willing to obtain)

About Us

Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).

Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.

The Next Step

Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.

Job Ref: 5510