Catering Assistant
Support Caterers and Chefs in the kitchen.
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- What's it like to be a Catering Assistant?
- How to become a Catering Assistant
- Latest Catering Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Catering Assistants
- Is Catering Assistant the right role for you?
- Catering Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Catering Assistant?
Catering Assistants support Caterers and Chefs to prepare food for customers and keep the kitchen operating smoothly. Catering Assistants may be required to work outside of standard business hours, including on weekends or during the evening.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Carrying out basic food preparation, such as washing, peeling and dicing.
- Cutting up meat, fish, vegetables and breads.
- Simple grilling, roasting, broiling and baking.
- Receiving deliveries from suppliers.
- Clearing waste and cleaning the kitchen surfaces according to hygiene standards.
- Operating machinery, such as mixers and blenders.
- Managing and organising the store room and fridge.
- Ensuring Caterers and Chefs have the tools, food and equipment they need.
How to become a Catering Assistant
While you don’t need formal qualifications to become a Catering Assistant, there are courses that may help you to get your foot in the door.
- Obtain work experience in a kitchen to boost your CV and ensure you enjoy the environment.
- Undertake a catering-specific course with the Certificate III in Catering (SIT30921), at a TAFE or other registered training organisation.
- You can also enrol in a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (SIT30813) or complete an apprenticeship in order to gain broader cooking experience and skills.
- If you’d like to work up into management one day, gain an undergraduate qualification by completing a Bachelor degree in Culinary Management.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Catering Assistants.Latest Catering Assistant jobs on SEEK
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Catering Assistant employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Dishwashing
Food Preparation
Cleaning
Hygienic
Food Hygiene
Food Safety
Catering Services
Safety Science Practice
Aged Care
Aged Care Industry
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Latest Catering Assistant reviews
Mar 2024
I have more than 5 years experience as a catering assistant working in nursing home and food and beverage. I love my work with full responsibility and with faithful.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Commerce (Arts)
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsEnjoying working in kitchen.
Helping others.
Passionate about food.
Want to learn more from others
The challengesWhen someone treat badly or mentally harassed.
I don’t like people talk in rude way.
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May 2021
It’s fun to work if you know your job well. At first it’s stressful to handle but soon you will get used to it.
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Pharmacy
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationHospitality & Tourism
The good thingsSuitable for those who already had a full time job and want to earn some extra.
The challengesNot much challenging as such. One should be physically fit
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