Chef and Catering Assistant Needed - Sydney Airline Catering

Programmed · Mascot NSW 2020 · Full time
Posted 20d ago

Chef and Catering Assistant Needed - Sydney Airline Catering

Programmed
Mascot NSW 2020

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Full time

~$73k - $84k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Multiple Chef and Catering Assistant positions available in a leading Airline catering service.
  • Duties include cooking large batches of meals and portioning/packaging food items.
  • Must be available for a 5-day roster including weekends and public holidays.

Programmed is looking for multiple Chef and Catering Assistants to join a leading Airline catering service based in Mascot, Sydney.

Chef - Cold Kitchen / Hot Kitchen

Shift: Morning shift 7am - 3pm, Payrate: $36.93 p/h for AM shift

Afternoon shift 2pm -10pm, Payrate: $42.33 p/h for PM shift

  • Your duties include but are not limited to the following:
  • Cook large batches of hot meals using industrial equipment like multi-functional boilers, following strict airline specs and schedules
  • Follow HACCP guidelines, monitor food and fridge temperatures, and keep the work area clean
  • Looking after Oven, deep fryer, boiler section
  • Dish assembling, fruit portioning, cheese cutting, garnish prep

Requirement

  • For Chef role, must have min Certificate III in commercial cookery
  • Prefer experience in Thai, Chinese or Indian Cuisine
  • Able to pass Medical Check
  • Experience in bulk cooking enviroment will be highly regarded
  • Available to work a 5-day roster (including public holidays, weekends, and morning or afternoon shifts).
  • Full Australian working rights without hours limit

Catering Assistant - Make N Pack Department

Shift : Afternoon shift 3pm - 11pm, payrate : $40.2 p/h

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Portioning and packaging meals according to specifications.
  • Measuring quantities of food items according to specifications.
  • General kitchen duties as required.
  • Ensure all food items are properly handled, stored, and labeled
  • Follow all safety and sanitation guidelines

Requirements:

  • Full Australian working rights without hours limit
  • Able to pass drug and alcohol medical check
  • Ability to follow and adhere to processes.
  • Some experience in food preparation and handling.
  • Available to work a 5-day roster (including public holidays, weekends, and morning or afternoon shifts)
  • Able to work in fast paced enviroment

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

Consultant

Alan.Shi@programmed.com.au

Reference number: 78080
Profession:Tourism & HospitalityChefs & Cooks

Company: Programmed / PERSOLKELLY
Date posted: 23rd Sep, 2026

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Skills

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Bulk cookingCommercial cookeryFast-paced environment adaptabilityFood garnishingFood handlingFood handling experienceFood packagingFood portioningFood preparationFood safetyFood safety standardsFood storage and labellingHaccpKitchen equipment operationTeamworkTime management

Licenses & certifications

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Certificate iii in commercial cookery

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