At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with food prep, event setup, and maintain service standards in a dynamic catering environment.
- Company: Join the Law Society of NSW's vibrant Catering team.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, teamwork, and a chance to develop your hospitality skills.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth in a supportive and inclusive workplace.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting events and make delicious food come to life!
- Qualifications: Experience in hospitality or catering, RSA certification, and a passion for teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 13.5 - 16.5 $ per hour.
We are currently looking for a casual Catering Assistant (up to 20 hours per week) to join our Catering team. This is a 65% back of house, 35% front of house role, Monday-Friday.
About the role
The Catering Assistant will assist with room setup, food and beverage service, basic food preparation, cold food assembly and catering production support, event support, kitchenette replenishment and maintaining service standards across all catering activities.
- What you'll be doing
- Provide operational support for boardroom catering, functions, events and tuckshop activities.
- Assist with food preparation activities including sandwich production, basic food assembly and catering support tasks.
- Undertake function setup, room preparation, service support and pack-down activities.
- Support kitchenette replenishment and stocking activities as required.
- Maintain cleaning, food safety and presentation standards in kitchen and service areas.
- Assist with stock handling, stocktakes, delivery receipt checking and storage activities.
- Work collaboratively with catering team members to support efficient service delivery across all catering operations.
- Comply with workplace health and safety, food safety and organisational policy requirements.
About you
- Experience in hospitality, catering, customer service or food service operations.
- Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) certification.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team environment.
- Current national police check.
- Food Safety Handler Certificate (desirable).
- Experience in catering, events or function operations (desirable).
- Ability to undertake basic food preparation and cold food assembly activities.
- Ability to assist with catering production, event preparation and service activities.
- Strong attention to detail and presentation standards.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
- Ability to work flexibly across kitchen and front-of-house environments.
- Ability to manage routine tasks efficiently and accurately.
- Basic computer and email skills.
- About the team
The Catering team is responsible for providing catering services to the Law Society of NSW, which includes:
- Functions that include formal lunches for 10-50 clients, dinners for 12-100 clients and cocktail parties for 30-200 clients.
- Internal Meetings, Seminars & General Staff Catering; including breakfast meetings, morning & afternoon teas, sandwich lunches, working lunches, drinks meetings, espresso coffee and beverage service.
- Functions hosted by external Members or individual Clients at the Law Society, providing a fully licensed catering venue available for functions ranging from small meetings to 100 seat theatrettes.
- Daily Tuckshop orders.
- To apply
The Law Society of New South Wales is committed to building and maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace, appointing the best person for the role and supporting diversity.
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Catering Assistant in Sydney employer: Law Society
Law Society offers a collaborative work environment where employees can engage in diverse catering activities, supporting events and functions. The role of Catering Assistant provides opportunities for skill development in food preparation and service standards, contributing to a dynamic team atmosphere. With a focus on maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety, employees can take pride in their contributions to the overall catering experience.
