CANTEEN SUPERVISOR (0.71 FTE)

About the School

Emmanuel Christian Community School a co-educational K-12 institution in Perth’s northern suburbs has been nurturing students since 1982 and now serves over 750 students. We proudly support families from diverse cultural backgrounds and are committed to providing quality education in a low SES context. For more details on our Vision and Mission, please visit our School website.

Are you passionate about food, people, and making a positive difference in a Christian school community? Emmanuel Christian Community School is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Canteen Supervisor to lead the daily operations of our school canteen across our Casserley and Salcott campuses.

About the Role

Reporting to the Business Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day management of the school canteen, ensuring the delivery of healthy, nutritious and financially sustainable food services. This role offers the opportunity to shape a welcoming and efficient canteen service that supports the health and wellbeing of our students while leading a small team and contributing to the life of the School. This is a part-time position commencing mid-January 2027.

Key responsibilities include:

·     Managing daily canteen operations during school terms.

·     Planning and preparing healthy menu options in line with the WA School Canteen Association Traffic Light System.

·     Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and quality control.

·     Managing stock, ordering and supplier relationships.

·     Coordinating catering for school events across both campuses.

·     Supervising, mentoring and rostering canteen staff.

·     Ensuring efficient operations while maintaining excellent customer service.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

·     Experience managing a school canteen, commercial kitchen or similar food service environment.

·     Strong organisational and time management skills.

·     Sound knowledge of food safety, food hygiene and Work Health and Safety requirements.

·     Experience leading, supervising and supporting staff.

·     Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

·     The ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining a positive and customer-focused approach.

Essential requirements:

·     Actively demonstrate a commitment to promoting the objectives and ethos of Christian Education as articulated in the Schools Vision and Mission.

·     Be a Christian, belong to a church and called to this ministry.

·     Be physically capable of undertaking the manual requirements of the role.

·     Hold a current C Class Driver’s Licence.

·     Current accredited Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement).

·     Current Food Handler Training (or willingness to complete prior to commencement).

Desirable

·     Completion of All About Allergens training.

·     Experience using the WA School Canteen Association (WASCA) Traffic Light System. 

Your application must include:

·     A current resume.

·     A completed Employment Application Form (available on the School's Careers page).

·     A statement addressing the selection criteria (maximum two pages).

·     A copy of your current Working with Children Check.

·     A copy of your current National Police Clearance.

Please email your application to Human Resources at ••••@eccs.wa.edu.au.

Only complete applications will be considered. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement of their application and will be advised of the outcome of the recruitment process.

The Employment Application Form and further information are available on the School's website (http://www.eccs.wa.edu.au/careers).

Applications close on Sunday, 24 August 2026.