Canteen Officer - St Joseph’s Primary School, Taree

Applications close: Friday 20th February 2026 at 11.59pm

(18 hours per week) Wednesday to Friday

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Canteen Officer is responsible for maintaining the day-to-day operations of the school canteen including opening and closing the canteen and preparing and selling menu items as per the canteen menu. The position requires the ability to follow relevant food handling and money handling policies in addition to maintaining a cooperative working environment and provide a friendly, customer focused service to students and staff within the school community. 

The Canteen Officer will support the development of strong relationships within the school community in particular with the students, parents and volunteers, teachers and other school personnel.

The Canteen Manager is responsible for the profitable management and operation of the school canteen according to the relevant policies, procedures and WHS legislation. The Canteen Manager will support the development of strong relationships within the school community in particular with the students, parents and volunteers, teachers and other school personnel. 

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

  • Experience in food preparation and service setting.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

  • Demonstrated customer service skills particularly with children.

  • Demonstrated skills in operating a food business.

  • Demonstrated ability to supervise a small team and to show appropriate initiative. 

  • Demonstrated time management skills and ability to control day-today operations.

  • Experience with volunteers and parent groups.

  • Knowledge of basic financial management systems.

  • Understanding of work health and safety and ability to meet legislative requirements.

  • Demonstrated computer literacy using Microsoft Office applications.

  • Experience in food safety and handling. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Basic Food Handling Certificate

  • Current Food Supervisor Certificate 

  • Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number. 

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US

  • Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow

  • A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport T&C's apply)

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

  • Training and staff development programs

  • Paid parental leave for eligible employees

  • Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Brooke Stephens, Principal on Tel: (02) 6557 7031 or via email: brooke.stephens@mn.catholic.edu.au

TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND

  • Please provide a cover letter along with your resume

  • Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listed under EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close: Friday 20th February 2026 at 11.59pm

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