Careers Guide

Catering Worker

What people in this role do:

  • Assist and accommodate catering requirements for clients
  • Assist with the purchase and storage of food
  • Ensure adequate crockery, cutlery, detergents and kitchenware is available and maintained
  • Ensure there is security for food and equipment
  • Maintain records of payments and expenses
  • Help with planning, coordinating and supervising of workers in dining rooms, kitchens, bars and other areas
  • Ensure sanity regulations are enforced in all work areas including dining rooms, kitchen, storage facilities and other work areas
  • Respond to complaints regarding food and service

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • Willingness and ability to work a variety of hours and shifts, including public holidays and weekends
  • Good communication skills
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to stay calm in difficult situations
  • Ability to work well with others
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of one year
  • Employment area includes: hotels, hospitals, schools, catering companies, department stores and other retail outlets
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au
1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au
Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Auswide Projects

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944
F (02) 6492 4594
bega@auswideprojects.com.au
www.auswideprojects.com.au
163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 Bega

Electro Group Training

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076
F (02) 9736 1950
electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au
www.electrogroup.net.au
23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138 Sydney

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4965 3777
F (02) 4965 3999
apprenticechefs@htn.com.au
www.htn.com.au
PO Box 268 2/52 Belford Street BROADMEADOW NSW 2292 Newcastle

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9495 4444
F (02) 9495 4455
apprenticechefs@htn.com.au
www.htn.com.au
83 Pacific Highway ROSEVILLE NSW 2069 All NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au
East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

Skillset

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6331 3655
F (02) 6331 9450
info@skillset.com.au
www.skillset.com.au
203-209 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795 All NSW

WPC Group

Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au
Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney