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Catering Assistant - Education Site

16/04/2026
17/05/2026
Casual
QLD: Townsville
Catering Assistant,Customer Service,Food Safety,Kitchen

Job Description

Join Our Catering Team!

Job Type: Casual
Location: Abergowrie College, QLD
Pay: Hospitality Award rate + casual loading
Roster: Various days and hours available

The Role

Join Gather by Cater Care as a Catering Assistant at Abergowrie College and become part of a supportive, high-energy team delivering great food and service every day.

We’re seeking a hands-on team player with a positive, can-do attitude and a friendly personality who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment. In this role, you’ll be actively involved in meal prep, service, and maintaining a welcoming dining experience for students and staff.

If you enjoy working as part of a close-knit team and take pride in creating great food moments, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

  • Entry-level opportunity with structured training and development pathways
  • Work with a leading national contract catering organisation
  • Supportive and inclusive team culture
  • Access to employee retail discounts across 450+ stores
  • Provided company uniform for ease of onboarding
  • Employee Assistance Program (Acacia Connection EAP) to support wellbeing

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality customer service, always with a positive attitude
  • Assist with preparing and serving food, including meals and snacks
  • Ensure all dishes are washed and the kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and safe
  • Maintain stock levels, replenishing items as required and following meal service
  • Strictly adhere to all food safety and hygiene protocols

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

  • Proven experience in food preparation and/or customer service
  • Demonstrated ability to support kitchen operations and service delivery
  • Strong commitment to Workplace Health & Safety (WHS) and food safety standards
  • Reliability, flexibility, and a collaborative approach to teamwork
  • Ability to adapt and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment

Who We Are

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.

Next Steps

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.

Please Note

All successful candidates will be required to satisfy a Working With Children Check.

Ref: 5088

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