Canteen Assistant

Wynnum State High School is seeking a friendly, reliable, and motivated Canteen Assistant to join our school community. As the Canteen Assistant, you will perform a variety of catering and cleaning activities to ensure the effective operations of the kitchen/canteen, perform duties that adhere to the maintenance
of safe and hygienic operations within the kitchen/canteen.

This is a temporary part-time position (60 hours per fortnight or 0.79FTE) until 11 December 2026, unless otherwise determined. If you have a positive attitude, strong teamwork skills, and a commitment to promoting healthy eating and a
welcoming atmosphere, we would love to hear from you.

About Us:

Welcome to Wynnum State High School. Our school has excellent facilities, outstanding programs and strong relationships within our cluster and beyond. We are PROUD of our school and put the needs and wellbeing of our young people first.

We are situated only minutes away from beautiful Moreton Bay and the delightful communities of Manly and Wynnum. Access to the city is direct as we are walking distance from Manly train station. Our school motto is "We're Wynnum, We're Proud". All of our students are encouraged to be PROUD (positive, respectful, on-task, unified, determined) young people.

This is a great school in which students can learn, grow and achieve. We are passionate about developing students and teachers and we model this by setting high expectations, exuding great optimism and believing that we can achieve so much together. We're Wynnum and We're PROUD.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Deliver high-quality canteen and catering services, including food preparation, counter service, table clearing, and cleaning duties.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for food preparation, storage, and handling in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Follow established procedures and daily menu plans, reporting any equipment faults promptly to the Canteen Supervisor.
• Operate the cash register, manage transactions, and provide friendly, efficient customer service to all clients.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive workplace by following WHS practices, promoting security, and actively engaging in team activities, performance reviews, and professional development.

The Canteen Assistant reports to the reports to the Canteen Supervisor on operational matters and to the Business Services Manager on administrative matters pertaining to leave and salary.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to apply:

• Please submit a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.