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Join Australia's premier inflight meal manufacturer and retail partner.

Global brand. Market Leader.
At dnata catering & retail, the sky is truly the limit!

AVIATION SUPPORT BUSINESS OF THE YEAR 2025
AUSTRALASIA's AIRLINE CATERER OF THE YEAR 2025

So, what does a typical day look like?

As a Senior Catering Attendant (Cook), you’re an integral member of our team, working across a range of areas to prepare all elements required to deliver a memorable dining experience for passengers onboard our airline customers flights. To do this, you perform a variety of roles across our production kitchen, including light food prep, packing and assembling meals.

In a nutshell, your main responsibilities are:

• Assisting our Chefs prepare recipes for bulk food production across our customers.
• Tasks may include measuring ingredients, reading recipe cards, cleaning, cutting and portioning of fruit, vegetables and some proteins.
• Food handling, plating meals, and meal tray set, ensuring presentation specifications are met using our visual guides.
• Stocking airline carts to customer specifications with dry store items including equipment (cups, plates, crockery, glassware, napkins), packaged snacks, and canned and bottled beverages (water, soft drinks, alcohol).
• Compliance with Food Safety and HACCP guidelines, and adherence to hygiene standards and cleaning schedules.
• Continuously maintain a clean and sanitary work station, before during and after shifts
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure delivery deadlines.

What do you need to be successful in securing this role?

• Sound numerical skills.
• Strong knife skills (safe, efficient and repetitive use of various knives for food prep)
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, as well as move and lift items.
• Ability to work shift work across a 7-day roster.
• Neat and tidy presentation.
• Sound knowledge of food hygiene and HACCP (desired but not essential).
• Comfortable to wear PPE gear along with a standardised uniform
• As you will be working in the Aviation Services industry, you will be required to obtain a clear National Police Check.
• Availability to work 38 hours/week, as this role is a full-time permanent position.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of a close knit & dedicated team that is committed to safety.
• Competitive pay rates and generous hourly penalties.
• Free onsite parking, daily staff meals, and uniforms.
• Career development and progression
• Apprenticeship opportunity (we will pay for your studies to become a qualified Chef!)
• 5 weeks Annual Leave per 12 months service.
• Discounts at hundreds of retailers, discounted health insurance and wellbeing resources including online exercise classes.

About Us:

We are Australia’s largest and most admired inflight catering and retail partner. Specialising in inflight catering, retail, and food manufacturing, our group of diverse brands enables us to deliver extensive service capabilities.

Chosen by many of the world’s top airlines, we operate 16 facilities across 12 cities and employ over 4,000 people who help us to produce over 64 million meals, and service more than 250,000 flights, each year.

Parent company dnata – part of the Emirates Group – is one of the world’s largest air services providers. Offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and inflight catering and retail services, dnata ensures the aviation industry operates smoothly and efficiently.

Want to know more about dnata catering and our global businesses? Visit our Australian careers website https://dnatacateringcareers.com.au/ and watch a short video here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqf4mvwm3E0

Does this role sound perfect for you? If so, we want to hear from you.

Click the link below and upload your resume to start on the journey of joining the dnata catering family as a Senior Catering Attendant (Cook).

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