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This is a permanent part-time (0.75FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Calista Primary School (PS) is an Independent Public School that offers a Kindergarten to Year 6 education to 405 students. The school is situated in the City of Kwinana in a lovely bush setting setting close to the town centre and adjacent to modern shopping and Recquatic Centres. Our purpose is to celebrate the journey of learning by preparing students for their future through a caring, nurturing learning culture, where all students have the opportunity to achieve personal and academic success. This is underpinned by the values of Respect, Perseverance, Resilience and Compassion and the beliefs that every child matters every day, all children can be high achievers and students develop self-esteem and self-worth through social development and academic achievement.
Find out more about our school by visiting Calista Primary School or Schools Online .
The Role
The successful applicant will be required to work from 7.30am to 1.30pm Monday to Friday every second week.
As part of a team, the Canteen Attendant's role is to prepare meals, serve the patrons of the canteen and ensure that a high standard of catering, health, safety and hygiene is maintained. The successful applicant will undertake food and stock control, including ordering and stock rotation. Other requirements of the role are maintaining a clean canteen, including preparation areas, fridges, freezers and cupboards as well as clearing waste to appropriate areas and ensuring that equipment and utensils are cleaned to appropriate standards. The successful applicant will be required to complete a food safety course online.
We are seeking an individual who can ideally work well under pressure and provide good customer service. Previous kitchen hand experience assisting with completing food preparation tasks, being able to operate an eftpos machine for over the counter orders and an iPad for incoming online orders would be highly regarded.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Pearce, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9414 2350 or emailing Robyn.Pearce@education.wa.edu.au .
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
* be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
* obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
* Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
1. A CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
2. A one (1) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
* Demonstrated experience in working in a canteen or café, including the storage, preparation and sale of food and the dealing with monies / cash register.
* Demonstrated ability to provide courteous and efficient customer service.
* Demonstrated knowledge of food hygiene practices and relevant Occupational Health and Safety Regulations.
* Demonstrated communication skills and ability to work as part of a small team and contribute to team outcomes.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS980791
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 4 August 2025
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