Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

**Catering Assistant**

**Job no**: 493971
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Melbourne
**Categories**: Administration, Onsite work only

Grant Thornton Australia is one of the world's leading independently-owned and managed accounting, advisory and consulting firms.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to 'Reach for Remarkable' by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia, we're proud to support the careers of over 1,500 remarkable people. With six offices nationally and partner firms in more than 145 markets, wherever you want to go, we can take you there.

**About this role**

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our Melbourne Office. With a competitive salary package and the opportunity to be part of a renowned global firm, this full-time role offers a unique blend of responsibilities and rewards. You'll be at the heart of our client interactions, ensuring that every visitor experiences our commitment to excellence.

In this role, you'll have the chance to showcase your exceptional communication skills and dedication to outstanding service. From welcoming clients and guests to maintaining pristine meeting rooms your daily tasks will be varied. You'll also be involved in coordinating special events, providing an exciting opportunity to demonstrate your organisational prowess and attention to detail. Flexibility is key, as some tasks may require you to step outside of regular business hours, but rest assured, we will provide ample notice for such events.

**Key responsibilities**
- Welcome clients and visitors to our Melbourne office, showcasing a high level of professionalism while creating a warm and welcoming environment
- Ensure meeting rooms are clean, tidy, and set up accordingly
- Food and beverage service, taking beverage orders, making coffee, ordering, and managing stock, maintain drinks fridge and organising catering as required
- Maintain clean and tidy kitchen area and office facilities including office hub
- Assist with special events including event coordination, setting up, running of event, and packing away of equipment

**Skills & experience**
- Previous experience in a hospitality/retail or customer service role, ideally in a corporate environment
- Excellent communication skills, with a positive outlook and motivation to go the extra mile and provide memorable client experiences
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise competing tasks
- Adaptable, flexible, and able to meet the changing day-to-day needs of stakeholders
- Enthusiastic approach to learning and supporting all roles within the team
- Responsible Services of Alcohol (RSA) and CPR certification are desirable, but full training can also be provided

If you're interested in this role but don't feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

**Reach your remarkable**

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We're a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We're driven by our shared purpose - we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you'll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities - building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You'll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You'll be empowered to build a career path that's tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we'll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

- Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
- Respectful & supportive teams
- Diverse and inclusive firm culture
- Mental health support, financial & wellbeing coaching
- And many more

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**Advertised**: 06 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**:
Job ID 493971