Canteen Assistant

Brisbane Catholic Education Office; City of Moreton Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institute in Queensland is seeking a part-time Tuckshop Assistant to support daily retail operations at St Benedicts College. The role involves menu planning, ensuring food safety, managing stock, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen. Candidates should have experience in food preparation and safety protocols. This position offers 27.5 hours per week from October 20, 2025, to December 5, 2025, with a salary of $32.5073/hr plus super.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning balanced menus and accommodating dietary needs.
• Knowledge of food storage and safety practices.
• Experience with stock management and hygiene compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning menus and healthy food programs.
• Ensure food is prepared according to safety guidelines.
• Maintain adequate stock levels and conduct stocktakes.
• Manage cleaning of kitchen and storage areas.
• Observe health and safety practices and report hazards.

Skills

Menu planning

Food preparation techniques

Food safety protocols

Stock management

Hygiene regulations adherence

Job description

About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.

Job Description
Support our school's daily retail operations, ensuring everything runs smoothly from start to finish.

• Location: St Benedicts College - Mango Hill (S)
• Start date: 20/10/2025 - 05/12/2025
• Work hours: 27.5 hours per week
• Salary: $32.5073/hr + super
• Status: Part Time Fixed Term/Variation
• Ad close date: 19/10/2025
• Contact: [phone]

About our school
St Benedict College is an exciting educational facility built up in the beautiful growing community and suburb of Mango Hill.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for instilling a love of learning in adolescents, want to expand their skills and join our community of committed and talented educators.

About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with planning menus and supporting healthy food programs
• Ensuring food is prepared and stored in accordance with food handling and hygiene procedures and guidelines
• Assisting with maintaining adequate stock levels to meet daily and weekly menu requirements, including the ordering, receiving, storing and stocktakes
• Assisting with the daily cleaning and clean-up of kitchen and storage areas to ensure high standards of food hygiene
• Observing workplace health and safety practices and notifying the Tuckshop Convenor of any potential hazard including any dangerous occurrences.

About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Planning and supporting healthy, balanced menus, and accommodating special dietary needs.
• Knowledge of proper food preparation techniques, food storage, and food safety protocols
• Familiarity with workplace health and safety practices and the ability to identify and address potential hazards in the kitchen environment
• Experience in stock management, including ordering, receiving, storing, and performing stocktakes to ensure adequate supplies
• Experience adhering to hygiene regulations, including maintaining cleanliness in food prep and storage areas, and conducting routine cleaning

Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements

• Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
• Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.

Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce.