• Venues and Catering | UniSC Moreton Bay, Petrie
• Level 1 - $38.88 per hour plus 12% employer superannuation
• Casual appointment

The Opportunity

Venues & Catering plays an important role in enhancing the campus experience by delivering high-quality food, beverage and hospitality services across UniSC campuses. The Catering Assistant contributes to this mission by supporting the daily operations of a busy university café environment, ensuring students, staff and visitors receive friendly, efficient and professional service.

Join UniSC and contribute to a university committed to transforming lives through learning, knowledge and meaningful community impact. In this role, you will work as part of a collaborative team to prepare and serve food and beverages, maintain café presentation standards, and support a safe, clean and welcoming environment during busy service periods. Hours of availability between 6:30am – 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will

• prepare and serve beverages, including coffee, tea and cold drinks;
• assist with preparing simple food items such as sandwiches, wraps and salads;
• provide friendly, professional and efficient customer service to students, staff and visitors;
• process customer orders and handle cash and EFTPOS transactions accurately;
• maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards across café and kitchen areas; and
• support daily café operations including stock presentation, opening and closing procedures, dishwashing and general kitchen duties.

About you

You are a reliable and customer-focused hospitality professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced team environment. You bring a positive attitude, strong communication skills and a commitment to delivering excellent service to a diverse university community. You are organised, adaptable and able to maintain high standards of food safety, presentation and cleanliness while working efficiently during busy periods.

You will possess:

• Experience working in a café, hospitality or food service environment;
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a diverse range of people;
• Experience preparing and serving food and beverages, including handling cash and EFTPOS transactions;
• A sound understanding of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements;
• The ability to work efficiently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment; and
• Reliability, flexibility and availability to work casual shifts between 6:30am and 5:30pm, Monday to Friday.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia.

All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 14 June 2026.  

Your completed application must include:

• a resume, noting your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified Selection Criteria as outlined within the advertisement.

We will be reviewing applications and contacting suitable candidates throughout the duration of this advertisement. We strongly encourage you to submit your interest as soon as possible.

Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Ursula Dodds
Venues and Catering Manager
Email: udodds@usc.edu.au

Discover UniSC

We’re all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. While we’re not the largest university, we are one of the fastest growing in Australia, now with over 2,000 staff across five campuses in South East Queensland and an expanding presence in major capital cities, and we’re making a big impact every day through ground-breaking research, a strong commitment to sustainability, high-performance sport, and award-winning alumni.

We are committed to delivering high-quality research and teaching that address major global and regional challenges, with established and emerging strengths in sustainability, environmental systems, biodiversity, aquaculture, preventative health and regional resilience. Our research excellence is internationally recognised through strong performance in global benchmarking, including leading rankings in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for “Zero Hunger,” “Climate Action” and “Life on Land.” UniSC is also recognised for its teaching excellence, with a strong emphasis on student success, innovative and engaging learning experiences, and strong graduate outcomes that equip learners to make meaningful contributions in their chosen fields. As the only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, UniSC is uniquely positioned to leverage its natural environment to advance impactful research, teaching and partnerships that support sustainable futures, with sustainability embedded across all aspects of our teaching, research and operations.

We foster a collaborative and supportive environment that encourages continuous professional development and provides the tools and resources to grow your career. We value the contributions of every team member and the role they play in our culture and success. We’re not afraid to do things differently, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team working together to make a meaningful difference to local and global challenges.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.