Catering Assistant

1 week ago

Pinkenba, Queensland, Australia Serco Full time

About the Opportunity

We are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Catering Assistant with kitchen hand experience to join the team at our Brisbane Immigration Detention Centre (BIDC) site based at Pinkenba on a casual rotating roster across seven (7) days including weekends and public holidays, covering the hours of 8:00am – 4:00pm and or 10:30am – 8:00pm. The successful candidate will report to the Catering Manager and will ensure the smooth and successful operation of the food service process, whilst complying with all food hygiene regulations. Good knife skills are essential as is the ability to perform general cleaning tasks.

What you'll be doing

  • Assist the head Chef with Catering Operations
  • Maintain an exceptionally high standard of food production service and food hygiene
  • Maintain the preparation and work area in a clean and hygienic condition at all times and ensure thorough cleaning of these areas, including equipment after each service
  • Maintain stock levels, replenish and clean areas
  • Manual handling tasks, including lifting, and transporting items, will be required in the kitchen
  • Ensure compliance with Serco and DIBP/FDSP Codes of Conduct, policies and procedures

About you - your ideal skills & experience

You have a positive attitude with a strong work ethic and good verbal and written communication skills. Your experience in following directions whilst working in a diverse fast paced environment allows you to be a good team player. You are confident in preparing and delivering food of high standard. Your dedication to nutritious food will enable you to provide well-presented food to detainees. You are a respectful and professional person who demonstrates exceptional moral values in everything you do.

  • The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour
  • Minimum Certificate II in Kitchen Operations (SIT20312) or equivalent qualification
  • Basic Food Hygiene / Food Safety Handling Certificate
  • Demonstrated experience with basic kitchen processes and food preparation
  • Ability to assist the Catering Manager and Chefs in preparation of the daily menu
  • Ensure all tasks are performed in a timely manner and comply with internal policy and legislative requirements
  • Understanding of OHS legislation and management of hazards

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. If you like the look of the role, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a position of trust and responsibility and to support this we will conduct a thorough probity assessment, which includes a Federal police check as an essential selection component for this role.

Serco requires employees in this role to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people. Please consider this requirement when submitting your application.

About us – Serco & proud

At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, but everyone has a vital role to play from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000+ globally and 14,000+ in Asia Pacific responsible for delivering essential public services in areas including defence, justice, immigration, healthcare, facilities management & citizen services. To learn more please visit

Why Join Us

  • You'd be joining a company that delivers essential public services (in partnership with governments) that impact a better future for communities, & those in our care
  • You'll get to have an impact on how we do things: Enjoy being part of a driven team with a collaborative culture that values decision-makers & action.
  • We Invest in you: Accelerate your career through our learning & development opportunities – think skills based training, defined career pathways & fantastic internal mobility opportunities across the group

If you're inspired to make a positive difference, apply now.

Serco's values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride underpin everything we do. We are curious, creative and collaborative. Our people matter and make a difference every day.

We seek and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and cultures including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGTBQI+, veterans and people with disability. By joining Serco you will have access to Employee Networks led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging

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