School Canteen Manager

Catering Industries; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate with penalty &

Staff Benefits program with 100+ store

Job summary

Catering Industries Pty Ltd is seeking a dedicated School Canteen Manager for a private boarding school in Dubbo, NSW. The role focuses on preparing meals, managing canteen operations, and leading staff to provide a high-quality dining experience for students and staff.

We offer a competitive hourly rate with penalty loadings and a Staff Benefits program including 100+ retail discounts, plus opportunities to contribute to a student-centered school community in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• WWCC required or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• Positive attitude and passion for student meals.

Responsibilities

• Accurately prepare and assemble meals based on lunch orders and dietary needs.
• Oversee daily canteen operations: meal planning, inventory, and timely service.
• Lead and manage canteen staff with guidance and training for efficient service.
• Computer literate with strong written communication skills.
• Ensure health and safety standards and cleanliness are maintained.
• Organize canteen for events and functions; set up and clear down.
• Order and complete quality assurance documents as required.

Skills

Organization

Customer service

Teamwork

Multitasking

Punctuality

Reliability

Transport

Communication

Job description

Catering Industries Pty Ltdis a leading provider of contracted hospitality services (catering, cleaning and laundry) to Australia's health and aged care, education, government, corporate and resources sector. We currently employ over 1,800 personnel across various operations nationally.

About the role

Join a Wonderful School Community as a School Canteen Manager!

We are looking for a passionate and organized School Canteen Manager to join our client's prestigious private boarding school in Dubbo, NSW. This is a fantastic opportunity to create nutritious, delicious meals while becoming part of a welcoming and supportive school environment.

Shift Schedule

Thursday & Friday
9:00am - 2:00pm
Additional hours may be available as required for school functions and special events.

School Holiday Arrangements

Special stand-down arrangements apply to school-based employees. During school holidays, we will endeavour to provide alternative work where possible. If suitable work is unavailable, employees may be required to take paid or unpaid leave.

Requirements

• Current Working with Children Check (WWCC) Check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong organizational and customer service skills.
• A positive attitude and passion for creating a great food experience for students and staff.

If you enjoy working in a school environment and want a role that offers work-life balance while making a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Skills and experience

• 3+ years'experience in a similar role

• Reliable and punctual

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Ability to multi-task and perform work within deadlines.

• Patience and respect towards school children, staff and stakeholders

• Must have reliable transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately prepare and assemble meals based on individual lunch orders, ensuring dietary requirements and preferences are met.

• Oversee the daily operations of the canteen, including meal planning, inventory management, and ensuring timely service.

• Lead and manage the canteen staff, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• Computer Literateand good written communication skills.

• Ensure all food preparation and service areas comply with health and safety regulations, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

• Organize and prepare the canteen for special events and functions, including setting up equipment and clearing down after the event.

• Ordering and adhering to and completing quality assurance documents

Benefits and perks

The successful applicant will be offered a competitive hourly rate plus penalty loadings. You will also receive comprehensive training to perform your role in a satisfactory manner.

We have also just launched our new Staff Benefits program where you will have access to over 100+ retail discounts!

Why work with Catering Industries?

We are a family owned and operated business where our people are our backbone and it's their passion and dedication that has attributed to our substantial organic growth over the past 40 years. We emphasize a culture of service excellence, where our core values ofCARE, COMMITMENT, INTEGRITY & TRUSTare expected of all employees.