- Own weekly catering operations as catering & events coordinator, including orders, prep sheets and dispatch
- Improve Flex Catering systems, workflows and kitchen supplier coordination
- Four-day week near Bondi with strong culture, long tenure and genuine growth paths
About the Business
A well-known food-led hospitality group that’s a short stroll from Bondi Beach. Catering sits above a lively restaurant and supports beautiful corporate and private events across the east. The team is stable and welcoming which is why people stay. Expect a calm office rhythm mixed with the buzz of service downstairs and a culture that values good people, doing things right and great energy.
The Role in a Nutshell
You are the events operational heartbeat during the week, you build accurate orders, create clear prep sheets for the kitchen, coordinate suppliers and deliveries, and help with packing and dispatch on the Friday push. When it makes sense you may support select off site events and capture some cool photos for socials.
Systems and Tools You Will Use
- Flex Catering to build orders end to end then generate daily and weekly prep sheets and production lists. You will also make small manual adjustments after export so chefs have exactly what they need.
- Flex Catering deep dive to help us get more from features we are not using fully yet. You enjoy exploring settings and improving workflows.
- Simple PDF quotes for larger one hundred plus events before details are loaded into the back end for prep and dispatch.
- Instagram for a few straightforward posts each week using photos taken on site. The weekly EDM remains with the owner.
- Mac based environment with shared image folders for quick access to event shots and catering images.
- Labels and checklists to match bags and tubs with orders so packing is smooth and nothing is missed. Online catering typically closes forty eight hours prior so you start Fridays with final prep sheets ready to go.
You Will Love This if You
- Come from events or operations and enjoy turning moving dynamic parts into calm order
- Find real satisfaction in detail and creating prep sheets and in making life easier for chefs and drivers
- Communicate clearly and work independently in a shared office above a busy restaurant
- Enjoy working with others, naturally collaborative, and don’t mind a laugh at work.
A Typical Week
- Monday to Wednesday lots or organisation and admin early in the week, you will be loading orders finalise prep sheets speak with the kitchen and drivers
- Thursday lock quantities with the chef place supplier orders and stage tubs and inventories
- Friday label pack and dispatch then enjoy your weekend
This flow supports corporate orders through the week and a bigger push on Fridays.
Hours and Benefits
- Four days a week, days and 32hrs a week
- Free staff meal coffee and drinks each day
- Free parking within a ten minute walk
- A team with great tenure and a supportive culture
Growth and Opportunity Inside the Business
- Help deepen our use of Flex Catering and tighten reporting and prep list accuracy
- Take on more supplier coordination and purchasing once you are settled
- Support in house book outs and help showcase the venue more often
- Nurture a few regular corporate accounts alongside the owner during the week
These are genuine pathways that open as you learn the product and the flow.
Eligibility
You must already hold Australian work rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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