Canteen Officer - Stockton

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is seeking a Canteen Officer to manage daily canteen operations, open/close shifts, and serve students and staff. The role runs 10 hours per week (5 hours on Wednesdays and Fridays) as a temporary position until 20 December 2027, within a Catholic Diocesan school community in Maitland-Newcastle.

You will follow food handling and cash handling policies, work collaboratively with staff and volunteers, and contribute to a welcoming, safe school food service

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of current Work, Health and Safety requirements.
• Knowledge of preparation, proper storage and disposal of food.
• Knowledge of cleaning, and hand hygiene.
• Practical experience in the operation of a café or canteen.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and the ability to achieve organisational and team values, goals and objectives and to behave professionally.
• Experience in handling cash.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day operations of the school canteen, including opening and closing.
• Prepare and sell menu items as per the canteen menu.
• Follow relevant food handling and money handling policies.
• Provide friendly, customer-focused service to students and staff within the school community.
• Support the development of strong relationships within the school community, in particular with students, parents and volunteers, teachers and other school personnel.

Skills

Food safety

Cash handling

Teamwork

Customer service

Health & safety compliance

Education

Basic Food Handling Certificate

NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC)

Job description

Are you a current employeeof the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office? Go to the Careers Portal to search and apply for your next role.

St Peter's Primary School, Stocktonis seeking an enthusiastic Canteen Officer to join the team.

This is a temporary position until 20 December 2027 and is available for 10 hours per week, 5 hours each Wednesday and Friday.

St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. At St Peter's, we strive to provide a high quality, contemporary and inclusive education for all students and endeavour to work collaboratively, professionally and cohesively towards a common goal of inclusivity and acceptance. With a supportive community of teachers, parents, carers, clergy, parishioners and support staff who work together to focus on the students, the school offers a safe and wonderful learning environment for students, who are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.

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.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Demonstrated understanding of current Work, Health and Safety requirements.
• Knowledge of preparation, proper storage and disposal of food.
• Knowledge of cleaning, and hand hygiene.
• Practical experience in the operation of a café or canteen.
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment and the ability to achieve organisational and team values, goals and objectives and to behave professionally.
• Experience in handling cash.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Food Handling 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.

• 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

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

Applications close:Wednesday 11 November 2026at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation