Kitchen Coordinator

FLEXI; Wynyard; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Salary sacrificing benefits

12% Superannuation

Job summary

St Francis Flexible School North West Campus in Wynyard seeks a Kitchen Coordinator to oversee daily kitchen operations, plan menus, manage stock and budgeting, and ensure high standards of safety and nutrition. The role supports flexible education aims and occasional event catering.

The successful candidate will hold relevant cookery qualifications, a Tasmanian Working with Children Check, a current driver’s licence, and the ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary campus team.

Qualifications

• Tasmanian Working with Children Check required or ability to obtain.
• Current driver’s licence (essential) or Light Rigid licence (highly desirable).
• Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery, hospitality, food services or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Demonstrated experience in food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of food safety compliance, stock control and purchasing processes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and provide healthy meals; menu planning and budgeting.
• Purchasing, stock management and kitchen organisation.
• Assist with catering for events, outings and camps.
• Collaborate with Campus Manager and transport driver support as needed.

Skills

Organised

Flexible

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Commercial cookery / hospitality qualification

Job description

## Kitchen CoordinatorApply: St Francis Flexible School, North West Campus: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 31, 2026 (13 days left to apply): JR - R000218**Kitchen Coordinator: North West Campus, Wynyard*** Tenure: Continuing Full Time* Start Date: January 2027* Classification: Utility Officer, Level 4 (based on experience and qualifications)St Francis Flexible School Hobart and Wynyard offers a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Flexible Schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices, including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.St Francis Flexible School is establishing a new campus in Wynyard in 2027, initially providing a flexible and highly supported educational environment for young people in Years 7–10, before expanding to include Years 11 and 12 from 2028. **ABOUT THE ROLE**The Kitchen Coordinator will play an important role in the daily life of St Francis Flexible School North West Campus, taking responsibility for the planning, preparation and provision of healthy and nutritious meals for our young people.Food and shared meals are an important part of the flexible education model, providing not only nutrition but opportunities for connection, relationship-building and a positive sense of community. The Kitchen Coordinator will work collaboratively with the broader campus team to ensure young people have access to welcoming, well-prepared meals throughout the school day.The role will oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the campus kitchen including: menu and meal planning, food preparation, purchasing and ordering, stock management, budgeting, kitchen organisation and maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety. Collaboration with the Campus Manager for many of these tasks will be required.The Kitchen Coordinator will also assist with catering for special events, outings and camps where required.While working directly with young people in the kitchen will not be a regular requirement, we are looking for someone who is open to occasionally sharing their skills and knowledge with young people. This may include supporting opportunities for young people to participate in food preparation, learn basic cooking skills and develop greater knowledge of healthy food choices. **ABOUT YOU:**We are seeking someone who is organised, flexible and able to work independently while also contributing positively to a multidisciplinary campus team. Previous hospitality experience and/or relevant qualifications as a chef or cook are highly desirable, together with demonstrated experience in preparing healthy meals and an understanding of safe food preparation, storage and service. Basic campus utility tasks are also an occasional requirement of this role.The successful applicant will also be required to hold a driver’s licence and be willing and able to drive school transport vehicles to support the transportation of young people when required. **ESSENTIAL:*** A Tasmanian Working with Children Clearance Notice or ability to obtain* Current driver’s licence (essential) or Light Rigid license (highly desirable)* Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery, hospitality, food services or a related field, or equivalent demonstrated experience. **HIGHLY DESIRABLE:*** A current First Aid certificate, or the ability to obtain one.* Current Driver’s Licence.* Demonstrated experience in food preparation, kitchen operations and food safety compliance.* Demonstrated experience in menu planning, stock control and purchasing processes.* Demonstrated experience managing budgets, resources and inventory.* Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage completing priorities.* Ability to engage positively and effectively with vulnerable and/or at-risk Young People.* Demonstrated knowledge of safe food handling practices and relevant food safety requirements. **WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU*** Professional development opportunities* Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a* Edmund Rice charism* 12% Superannuation contribution **HOW TO APPLY** ***(Please upload documents in PDF format)***To apply, please click apply to access our external application portal. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role. For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Gregg Sharman, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email [e-mail] or 0456 566 784 **Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.** **ABOUT THE ORGANISATION**Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities. *The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.* *All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.* *Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.* *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.**Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*