Canteen Supervisor

St Philomena's Catholic Primary School, Bathurst
Co-educational, years K-6
Permanent | Part Time Position - 25hrs Fortnightly
Commencing: 08 June 2026

About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Canteen Supervisor to become a valuable addition to our remarkable team at St Philomena's Catholic Primary School, Bathurst NSW. The Canteen Supervisor is a member of the School Support team. The role provides support and assistance in the Canteen and is responsible to the Office Manager and Principal.

We are seeking a Canteen Supervisor who understands and commits to supporting the mission and ethos of Catholic education within the school by:

• Following hygiene procedures- including, but not limited to, regular hand washing, wearing gloves and cleaning processes
• Food preparation for service, including lunch orders
• Food preparation for catering events within the community
• Washing, cleaning and preparing surfaces and resources to safely handle food and food preparation items
• Customer service and money handling including EFT
• Refill and restock supplies for sale, as well as, cleaning products and service materials
• Empty bins and rubbish stations as required
• Possess well developed verbal and written communication skills 
• Receival of stock, checking products regularly for use by and engaging in regular stocktakes

A copy of the position description can be found here. 

About You (Selection criteria)
The Canteen Supervisor will align with the following selection criteria:

• Statement of Attainment in Food Safety Supervision (essential)
• Hold a current Employee Working with Children Check
• Previous experience in a food handling/preparation setting
• Current First Aid Certificate (desirable)
• Experience in ordering/catering
• Experience with the Healthy Canteen Guideline
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Able to work independently
• Previous experience in a similar role

About Our Offer
Our employees are valued and enjoy the many benefits of working with Catholic Education, Diocese of Bathurst.  Some benefits include:

• A great opportunity to make a difference in students’ lives
• Positive, engaging, and supportive culture
• Term work only, be paid through the holiday
• Hospitality role with the perks of school hour

About Us
Responsible for 33 schools, approximately 9,600 students and 1,700 staff, Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst (CEDB) is encompassed by the Blue Mountains, Warrumbungle Ranges, the Pilliga, Macquarie River, Lachlan River, Abercrombie River and the Jenolan State Forest. The Diocese covers 103,680 square kilometres, comprises of Three Traditional Nations: the Wiradjuri, Gamilaraay/Gomeroi, and Wailwan nations and boasts the beauty of the central west and orana regions of NSW. A diversity of opportunities awaits you.

St Philomena's Catholic Primary School, located on Wiradjuri Land at the base of Wahluu (commonly known as Mount Panorama), is a faith community that is inspired by the person and teachings of Jesus Christ. It respects the dignity of each member of the community and is committed to a quality Catholic education that develops students to their full potential.

Our school's mission revolves around three key banners: encounter, achieve, flourish. We believe in providing dignified encounters that allow students to connect deeply with their faith and the love exemplified by Jesus. Through a resilient mindset and a celebration of learning, our students achieve their full potential, leading to them flourishing in all aspects of life.

Click here to find out more about St Philomena's Catholic Primary School, Bathurst.

How to Apply
If this role sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Click “Apply” to be taken to our online application portal where you will be asked to complete our online application form. All applications will require:

• An updated CV/Resume
• A cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the “About You” section of this advertisement
• Contact details of appropriate referees
• All supporting documentation (transcripts, identification, WWCC etc)

Applicants must be submitted by 11:55pm on 05/06/2026

Please note that the CEDB intends to fill this vacancy as quickly as possible and therefore will close the job as soon as the right candidate is found. We encourage you to apply right away!

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles, valid for a period of 12 months.

Further details of this position can be obtained by contacting the school on (02) 6331 1198.

CEDB is committed to instilling Safe Child standards in all our schools and CEDB with an understanding that keeping children safe is the responsibility of everyone within our school community.

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.

Catholic Education Diocese of Bathurst is an equal opportunity employer.