Canteen Supervisor

**Position Information**:
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.

**About the Role**

You will be responsible to the Principal for the day to day operations of the school canteen, including the supervision and rostering of relevant staff and/or voluntary workers.

To be successful in the role you will need to have good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others.

You will perform a range of tasks relating to the operation of the school canteen including ensuring compliancy with food handling regulations, ordering and receiving supplies, reconciliation of monies received and preparation of financial statements. You will understand the importance of providing a quality customer experience.

**Talent Pool**

**Conditions**:
**Special Notes**:
This opportunity is for a temporary appointment on a term by term basis for a period up to four years. Canteen supevisor is in-charge of zero to 5 assistants, (with buying).

**About the NSW Department of Education**

**Additional School Information (Optional)**
New Lambton Public School is a celebrated school of excellence and has proudly served its community since 1880. We have 43 staff members and our current enrolment of 601 students includes 25 students identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and 162 from language backgrounds other than English, with students originating from 24 different countries. Our school strives to promote healthy eating and good nutrition for all of our students. It is our expectation that our school canteen will support a 'whole of school' approach to student health and wellbeing by reinforcing healthy eating messages taught across the school through the curriculum. Our school canteen will provide high quality service in line with the Department's Nutrition in Schools Policy and the NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy that includes the food and drink criteria.

**How to Apply**

You must answer both targeted questions which should be included in your cover letter.

We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the
**role description** in your answer, so please develop your responses with this in mind.

If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide your proof of identity information and complete a CRIMTRAC declaration. As this is a child-related position, you will also be required to obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number as a condition of employment (if you do not already have this). For more information, visit

**Targeted Question 1**

**Targeted Question 2**

How would you ensure safe food handling and storage practices in your role as Canteen Supervisor? (max 300 words)