Food Production Assistant – Airline Catering

Perth – Barpack • Perth, Western Australia 6000, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Comfortable performing physical work (lifting, bending) and repetitive tasks throughout the shift.
  • Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Full availability across weekdays, weekends, mornings, afternoons, and evenings highly regarded.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Description

Kitchenhand – Barpack

📍 Perth Airport 

⏰ Full-Time & Casual Opportunities Available

About Foodfolk Australia

Foodfolk Australia is a leading provider of catering services to the Perth Airport precinct. We prepare fresh, quality food and beverage products for airline customers and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service, every day.

We’re looking for reliable and hardworking Kitchenhands to join our Barpack team. This is an active, physically demanding role suited to people who enjoy being on their feet, staying busy and working as part of a team.

About the Role

Working in our bar-packing area, you’ll help prepare and pack airline carts with drinks, snacks and inflight products ready for departure.

The role involves repetitive tasks, attention to detail and working to clear instructions and specifications. No two flights are the same, so accuracy is important.

Your Day May Include

  • Packing airline carts with drinks, snacks and other inflight products.
  • Checking products against packing lists and specifications.
  • Replenishing stock using FIFO principles.
  • Checking labels, dates and product quality.
  • Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe.
  • Supporting other operational teams when required.

What We’re Looking For

  • Reliable team players with a positive attitude.
  • Comfortable working on your feet for most of the shift.
  • Able to follow instructions and work accurately with good attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
  • Commitment to food safety, hygiene and workplace safety.
  • Comfortable performing physical work, including lifting, bending and repetitive tasks throughout a shift
  • Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy

Previous experience is welcome.

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Experience in food production, hospitality, warehousing or a similar environment.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexibility to work across different shifts and operational areas.

Availability

Our operation runs 7 days per week and candidates with full availability across weekdays, weekends, mornings, afternoons and evenings will be highly regarded.

Both full-time and casual positions are available.

Company Overview

At Foodfolk, we welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, and tastes to help us bring good food to good folk all over Australia. With facilities in Perth and Melbourne, we produce meals for clients like Virgin Australia, WA Government Hospitals, and international carriers such as South African Airlines, Royal Brunei, and Vietnam Airways. As a family-owned business, we combine efficiency with warmth, embracing sustainable practices, supporting those in need, and collaborating with other good folk to make a difference. We have roles available across all parts of our operation and pride ourselves on hiring those from any background or circumstance. If you’re ready to be part of a fast-paced, purpose-driven team, come have a chat with us — let’s see how we can give more good together!