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Want to elevate your career to a Higher Altitude?
Come join the exciting world of Airline Catering with the Worlds Best
At dnata catering & retail, the sky's truly the limit
Are you highly organised, quality focused, and ready to step into an important role in flight catering operations? dnata catering & retail is seeking a detail-driven Senior Catering Attendant (SCA) - Flight Checker to join our high performance team.
This role plays a critical part in our quality chain, ensuring every meal that leaves our facility is safe, accurately presented and ready to be served to passengers at 30,000 feet. Your dedication to food safety, presentation standards, and service excellence helps protect our brand and uphold our commitment to our airline partners and their customers.
So, what does a typical day look like?
As a SCA Flight Checker, you'll be responsible for the final verification and confirmation of all catering components, including airline carts, equipment and special meals, before the handover to the Customer Delivery team. This role demands attention to detail and a strong sense of pride and responsibility. Every tray you check will be served to an airline passenger, so your commitment to Quality, Safety and Presentation matters.
In a Nutshell, Your Main Responsibilities Are
Conduct final checks against flight documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Validate that carts and equipment are correctly packed and aligned with customer expectations and dnata standards and compliance.
Complete documentation and rectify any discrepancies or shortages promptly.
Work closely with the production team and communicate clearly with Customer Delivery staff during handover.
Apply and promote food safety, HALAL requirements, HACCP, WHS, and quarantine compliance at all times.
Support a culture of care, safety, and service excellence, ensuring passengers receive food that's safe, well-presented, and worthy of our name.
What do you need to be successful in securing this role?
Experience in airline catering or high-volume food production is ideal.
A sharp eye for detail, with a passion for doing things right the first time.
Physically capable of working in a chilled environment.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to safe food handling practices.
Pride in delivering quality work that reflects our service promise to customers and passengers.
What's in it for you?
Be part of Australia's leading inflight catering provider.
A supportive, safety-first team culture.
Uniforms, staff meals during shifts, and parking included.
Ongoing training and opportunities to grow your career with dnata Catering & Retail.
Career development and progression opportunities.
5 weeks Paid Annual Leave.
Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.
Your Prospective Employer
Part of the Emirates Group, we are Australia's largest inflight catering and retail partner, food manufacturing and retail, travel retail technology, and airport lounge management. Chosen by many of the world's top airlines, we operate 16 catering facilities across 10 cities, employ over 4,000 people, produce over 64 million meals, and service over 250 thousand flights each year.
Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website / and watch a short video here:
Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you.
Please apply using the link below & upload your resume, along with short cover letter outlining your skills, experience & why you would like to join the dnata catering family as a Senior Catering Attendant - Flight Checker.

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