Canteen Assistant

Thomas Carr; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

Thomas Carr College in Tarneit, VIC, invites applications for a Part Time/Casual Canteen Assistant to support our busy canteen and assist with catering for college events, including the new facility build.

The role involves daily operations, preparing and serving meals, and ensuring safe, high‑quality food service for students, staff and visitors. You will work with a friendly team and align with the college’s values.

Qualifications

• Passion for service and helping students, staff, and parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for teamwork.
• Current Food Handler Certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Understanding of child safety requirements when interacting with students.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to fulfill responsibilities for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations of the canteen and assist with catering for events.
• Contribute to safe, high‑quality food service for students, staff and visitors.

Skills

Passion for service

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Flexible/ adaptable

Education

Food Handler Certificate

Tools

Working with Children Check

Job description

Contract Type:Part Time/ Casual – Ongoing/Contract Position

Thomas Carr College is inviting applications from collaborative, friendly, and professional food‑service extraordinaries to join our Canteen Team during an exciting period of growth and a brand‑new facility build.

About the College

As a Catholic School, Thomas Carr College aims to educate our students with an appreciation of the spiritual as well as the intellectual and physical aspects of their lives. We aim to work with our parents to produce young people of faith and character. We are a Catholic Co‑educational College in Tarneit, West of Melbourne with 1400 students.

Our College continues to grow and embraces the Berry Street Education Model as a key strategy in supporting the learning and wellbeing needs of our students. Thomas Carr College is also a leading provider of VCE offshore delivery and opportunities exist for international travel as part of a mentoring role that attracts the generous time and financial allowance.

The Role

The Canteen Assistant supports the daily operations of the College Canteen and assists with the preparation of catering for College events and functions. The role contributes to providing efficient, safe, and high‑quality food services to students, staff, and visitors.

In accordance with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022 (CEMEA), the salary for a Canteen Assistant is $57,906 as per the Schedule of Salary for a Category B 2-1 School Services Officer.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated passion, energy, optimism, and a commitment to serving students, staff and parents.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively within the College community.
• Current Food Handler Certificate or the willingness and ability to obtain one.
• Understanding of child safety requirements and appropriate behaviours when working with students.
• Current Working with Children Check and National Police Record History Check, demonstrating suitability for child‑connected work.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of the responsibilities associated with this position.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 28 April.

Our College community promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children.