Friendly School-Hours Canteen Assistant

Woden Community Service; Canberra; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Woden Community Service (WCS) invites applications for a Canteen Assistant. The role supports day-to-day canteen operations across ACT sites, assisting with food preparation, service, and maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Working during school terms and hours, you will cooperate with the Canteen Coordinator, help supervise volunteers, manage deliveries, and ensure a welcoming, safe environment for students and staff.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide quality customer service.
• Knowledge of food safety and work health and safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Good written skills, including the ability to complete documentation accurately and on time.
• An understanding of professional boundaries, privacy and confidentiality.
• A current driver licence and access to a roadworthy, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and over-the-counter service with high standards.
• Support daily canteen operations including rostering volunteers, record keeping and reconciling delivery dockets.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic canteen environment.
• Assist with stock control, receiving supplies, checking invoices and delivery dockets.
• Follow food handling, safety, WH&S, privacy and confidentiality requirements.
• Support training for new staff and volunteers and contribute to an inclusive workplace.
• Maintain canteen security, including money, keys, alarms, doors, windows and appliances.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

WH&S knowledge

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Privacy confidentiality

Driver licence

Job description

Woden Community Service (WCS) invites applications for a Canteen Assistant. The role supports day-to-day canteen operations across ACT sites, assisting with food preparation, service, and maintaining high standards of hygiene.

Working during school terms and hours, you will cooperate with the Canteen Coordinator, help supervise volunteers, manage deliveries, and ensure a welcoming, safe environment for students and staff.