Fenton Village Catering Co-ordinator - JPC Boarding

John Paul College International; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12.75% superannuation

4 weeks annual leave

Staff on-campus gym

Staff car parking

Discounted staff tuition

OSHC for staff children

Corporate discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

John Paul College International is seeking a Fenton Village Catering Co-ordinator to lead a boarding kitchen, delivering freshly prepared meals. The role emphasizes scratch cooking, HACCP compliance, stock control and accurate costing, with weekly rosters and budget monitoring.

You will report to the Head of Catering Operations, work across seven days, and contribute to a supportive dining experience for students with opportunities for professional development and benefits including extensive

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen and scratch cooking from raw ingredients.
• Experience managing multi-shift, seven-day rosters within a labour budget.
• Knowledge of HACCP and allergen management is essential.
• Stock control, food costing and Microsoft Excel experience required.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for staff and students.
• Relevant certificate/diploma in hospitality or food service management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily boarding kitchen operations and deliver daily meals.
• Champion scratch cooking and lead a kitchen culture that makes mealtimes a highlight.
• Maintain HACCP-based food safety and allergen compliance documentation.
• Build seven-day rosters, manage timesheets and leave, and monitor budget and labour costs.
• Manage stock, ordering, invoices, and end-of-term stocktakes.
• Support menu planning, food costing and catered events, and train kitchen staff.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Scratch cooking from raw ingredients

Roster management

Food safety HACCP

Stock control & costing

Excel proficiency

Leadership & communication

Education

Hospitality management certificate/diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

About the Opportunity

John Paul College has an exciting opportunity for an experienced kitchen leader who believes school dining should be a joy. Our Catering team is seeking a Fenton Village Catering Co-ordinator to support the Head of Catering Operations in running our boarding kitchen, where authentic scratch cooking from fresh, raw ingredients builds flavour, excitement and a sense of fun into the daily food experience for our students.

This is a permanent part-time position working full-time hours (38 per week) on a seven-day rotating roster during school terms, plus one week per annum. There is an opportunity for additional casual hours during the school holidays, paid at a casual rate. You will be based at Fenton Village, with occasional deployment to other catering locations across the College.

About the Role

The Fenton Village Catering Co-ordinator reports to the Head of Catering Operations and works closely with the Head of Boarding.

With direction from the Head of Catering Operations, you will:

• Oversee daily boarding kitchen operations, delivering daily meals.
• Champion scratch cooking and lead a kitchen culture that makes mealtimes a highlight for boarders.
• Maintain HACCP-based food safety, allergen compliance and documentation.
• Build seven-day rosters, manage timesheets and leave, and support budget and labour cost monitoring.
• Manage stock, ordering, suppliers, invoice audits and end-of-term stocktakes.
• Support menu planning, food costing and catered events, and train kitchen staff.

What We Offer

• Generous remuneration package including 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% leave loading
• Eligible to access salary packaging through our provider, RemServ
• Excellent leave entitlements, including 4 weeks annual leave and paid parental leave
• Access to our on-campus gym and staff pool
• Discounted tuition fees at John Paul College for staff children
• Complimentary on-campus OSHC for staff children
• Corporate discounts with partners such as RemServ, Mazda, Medibank and Commonwealth Bank
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free on-site car parking
• Paid co-curricular opportunities, including coaching and supporting teams across sport, performing arts, debating, e-sports, and other activities
• Study support for further qualifications
• Strong focus on professional development

About You

If you are a passionate cook and capable kitchen leader who loves creating food from scratch, this is the opportunity for you.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen, with a genuine commitment to scratch cooking from raw ingredients.
• Experience managing multi-shift, seven-day rosters within a labour budget.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management.
• Administrative and financial skills, including stock control, food costing and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and suppliers.
• Food Safety Supervisor certification, allergen management training and current First Aid, or the ability to obtain it.
• Certificate or diploma in hospitality, food service management or a related field is preferred and school or boarding experience is highly desirable.

The College reserves its right to interview and offer this role prior to the closing date of this advertisement.

John Paul College is an equal-opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

John Paul College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We embed child safety into everything we do, including how we recruit and support our people. All successful candidates will be required to hold a current Blue Card prior to commencing employment and may be subject to disclosure and suitability checks as part of Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme.