From my experience over the past 2 years I have found Melbourne cleaners to be very good and friendly. Sydney on the other hand I found to be quite dodgy however they do have alot of aircraft to clean so they say. The grooming of the cleaners needs attending to I think. They look very scruffy with hair hanging out etc. I know they are not supposed to be in view of pax however in sydney they stand in the aerobridges waiting for the pax to get off. Had one girl once who looked like shed been wearing the same shirt for a week with her hair hanging out talking on her mobile phone in full view of pax in the aerobridge. Don't know if anyone else has noticed???
All I can say is cleaning aircraft all day cannot be fun and majority of the claeners are friendly and quick.
As far as catering goes i have no major complaints except for our crew meals (and the fact that on 2 hour flights people get a biscuit and a small chocolate... it's embarrassing to give out). I know that majority of the crew I work with throw there crew meals straight in the bin. It's the same thing every day. Had an excelent fresh salad the other day out of Mackay. Was very impressed. Don't know bout any1 else but I would be happy with a sandwich and fruit. Don't want to sound negative but thought you mite want to know the facts.
Hope I have helped.
P.S. Any jobs going in the catering department???
P.P.S It is sad to see when places like the gold coast are in the middle of a drought and sooooooooooooooooooooooo much water is wasted......