Catering Attendant

Want to elevate your career to a higher altitude? Join our amazing Melbourne Airport team as a Catering Attendant in a permanent full-time position.

So, what does a typical day look like?

As a Catering Attendant, you’re an integral member of our team, working across a range of areas to prepare all elements required to deliver a memorable dining experience for passengers onboard our airline customers flights. To do this, you perform a variety of roles across our kitchen, bar make up, and wash areas.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

• Food handling, plating meals, and meal tray set, ensuring presentation specifications are met using our visual guides.
• Stocking airline carts with dry store items including equipment, packaged snacks, and beverages.
• Loading and unloading our wash lines, ensuring that all cutlery, crockery, and glassware are in perfect condition.
• Compliance with food safety and HACCP guidelines, and adherence to hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure delivery timelines.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

• Sound numerical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as move and lift items.
• Ability to work shift work across a 7-day roster.
• Neat and tidy presentation.
• Sound knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP (desired but not essential).
• Basic knife skills (desired but not essential).
• As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.
• Availability to work 38 hours/week, as this role is a full-time permanent position.

 What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
• Competitive pay rates and penalties.
• Free parking available, staff meals, and uniforms provided.
• Career development and progression, coupled with national relocation opportunities.
• 5 weeks annual leave.
• Access to our tailored Employee Novated Car Lease program.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

We provide you with training, certification, and support to set you up for success in your new role.

About Us:

We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering and retail, food manufacturing, and airport lounge management, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 10 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/  and watch a short video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Please apply using the link below & upload your resume, along with short cover letter outlining your skills, experience & why you would like to join the dnata catering family as a Catering Attendant.

https://dnatacatering.expr3ss.com/home