This is a Canteen Assistant - Cairns State High School role with Queensland Government based in Cairns, QLD, AU Queensland Government Role Seniority - junior More about the Canteen Assistant - Cairns State High School role at Queensland Government We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Canteen Assistant to join our canteen team. Working alongside experienced team members, you will help prepare and serve healthy and nutritious meals to students and staff in a face paced environment. This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity working 5.5 hours Tuesday to Friday (0.58FTE), 44 hours per fortnight. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you! About The School What sets Cairns State High apart from every other school is that we have used educational research to determine our focus for the future and kept it as simple as possible so we can achieve our objectives. It seems almost too obvious to declare ‘Teaching' as the number one priority, yet focusing on our core business and working together to improve the quality of the classroom experience is so critical to us that we are doing just that. About The Role As the Canteen Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of our school canteen. Reporting To The Canteen Supervisor, Responsibilities Include Preparing and serving fresh, healthy meals and snacks to students and staff. Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for food preparation and storage. Operating a cash register and handling transactions efficiently. Adhering to food safety and Workplace Health and Safety practices. Collaborating with team members to ensure the effective operation of the canteen. Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities. About You This position would suit someone with the following traits: A positive, team-oriented attitude. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Displays good communication and customer services skills. A commitment to maintaining a safe and hygienic workspace. Food handling experience will be highly regarded Submit Your Application Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description. 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. Occupational group Education & Training Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Queensland Government team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities Preparing and serving meals Maintaining cleanliness Operating cash register Key Strengths ️ Food handling experience Customer service skills Team-oriented attitude Cash handling experience ️ Communication skills Hygiene knowledge A Final Note: This is a role with Queensland Government not with Hatch.
