Catering Attendant

Role Overview

Join the Canberra Airport catering team in a permanent full-time Catering Attendant position. This role is part of a large inflight catering and retail operation focused on preparing meals and service items that help create a smooth dining experience for airline passengers.

What You’ll Do

You will work across kitchen, bar make-up, and wash areas as part of a coordinated airport catering operation. The role combines food preparation support, stock handling, tray assembly, and quality checks to keep service running on schedule.

• Prepare meals for service, plate food, and set up meal trays while following visual presentation standards.
• Restock airline carts with dry goods, service equipment, snacks, and drinks.
• Load and unload wash lines and check that cutlery, crockery, and glassware are in excellent condition.
• Follow food safety procedures, HACCP requirements, hygiene rules, and cleaning routines.
• Work closely with team members to help ensure delivery deadlines are met.

What We’re Looking For

To succeed in this position, you should be comfortable with practical, fast-paced work in a shift-based environment and bring strong attention to detail.

• Good numerical ability.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Physical capability to stand for long periods and to move and lift items.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts across a 7-day roster.
• Professional, neat, and well-presented appearance.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP is preferred but not mandatory.
• Basic knife handling skills are preferred but not essential.
• A clear National Police Check is required because the work is in the aviation services sector.
• Availability to work 38 hours per week, as this is a full-time permanent role.

Benefits

The role offers a range of workplace benefits, including team support, practical rewards, and opportunities to grow within a national business.

• A close-knit, safety-focused team environment.
• Competitive pay with applicable penalties.
• Free onsite parking, meals, and uniforms.
• Career growth, progression pathways, and relocation opportunities across the country.
• 5 weeks of annual leave.
• Access to retailer discounts, reduced health insurance, and wellbeing resources such as online exercise classes.

About the Employer

The company is Australia’s largest inflight catering and retail partner, also operating in food manufacturing and airport lounge management. Its network supports major airlines, and the broader group operates across multiple facilities and cities with thousands of employees serving millions of meals and flight services each year. The parent organisation is part of a global aviation services group providing ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering support.

Application Notes

Applicants are asked to submit a resume and a short cover letter explaining their skills, experience, and reasons for wanting to join the catering team. This is a permanent full-time onsite position based in Canberra.

Additional Information

The employer has also been recognised with industry awards in 2025, including Aviation Support Business of the Year and Australasia’s Airline Caterer of the Year.