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What this job is
A Catering Manager oversees the planning, preparation, and delivery of food and beverage services for events, functions, and organisations in Australia. They manage kitchen operations, staff scheduling, budgeting, and client liaison to ensure food safety compliance, cost control, and customer satisfaction across banquets, corporate events, institutional dining, and hospitality venues.
Pay
A$1,644 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Rostering and Scheduling Supportcore
- Supplier Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Attention to Detail
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Multitasking
- Negotiation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Report Writing
- Stock Counting and Stocktake