Kitchen Supervisor - Healthy School Lunch Program - New Norfolk High School - 979810

Department for Education, Children and Young People; Hobart; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing Connect

Job summary

The Healthy School Lunch Program in Tasmania is led by School Food Matters, supporting school communities to provide nutritious meals for students and staff. You will prepare, cook and serve lunches, and participate in kitchen cleaning and hygiene processes at the assigned location.

We seek candidates who have completed hospitality units and a retail unit, hold RWVP registration, and can uphold food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Complete SITXFSA005 and SITXFSA006 hospitality units.
• Complete SIRRFSA001 retail unit.
• Complete HLTFSE001 HLTFSE005 HLTFSE007 food safety units.
• Current Tasmanian RWVP registration with Employment status.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious school lunches for students and staff.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with hygiene procedures.
• Follow safety and food handling guidelines throughout shifts.

Skills

Food safety

Hygienic practices

Customer service

Education

RWVP registration

Job description

About The Role

The Healthy School Lunch Program is dedicated to improving the educational and health outcomes of every school student in Tasmania by providing nutritious sit‑down meals. The Healthy School Lunch Program is led by School Food Matters (SFM), a Tasmanian non‑government organisation supporting school communities to promote and provide nutritious food.

Deliver and maintain the Healthy School Lunch program within the assigned school through preparing, cooking and serving nutritious and tasty school lunches for children and staff, as well as undertaking kitchen cleaning duties/processes at the assigned location.

We are offering

• Fixed term Start date 1 February 2027 to 14 December 2029
• Part time - 48 hours per fortnight - 40 weeks per year
• We are a child‑safe organisation
• Fitness Passport provides DECYP employees with discounted access to 50+ facilities across the state, helping you and your family meet your fitness goals!
• Wellbeing Connect is DECYP’s pathway to free confidential counselling services. Wellbeing Connect isn’t just for when things get tough. It’s designed to support your wellbeing every day – helping you to stay on track, build healthy habits, and access expert advice across a range of areas important for your overall wellbeing

Applicants should be aware that

Applicants should be aware that for twelve (12) months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill any subsequent full‑time or part‑time vacancies in accordance with Employment Direction 1.

We are looking for

Essential

• Complete two hospitality units:
  • SITXFSA005 (SITXFSA001) – Use hygienic practices for food safety
  • SITXFSA006 (SITXFSA002) – Participate in safe food handling practices; OR
• Complete one retail unit:
  • SIRRFSA001 – Handle food safely in a retail environment; OR
• Complete three community services and health industries units:
  • HLTFSE001 – Follow basic food safety practices
  • HLTFSE005 – Apply and monitor food safety requirements
  • HLTFSE007 – Oversee the day‑to‑day implementation of food safety in the workplace
• Current Tasmanian Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with a registration Status – Employment

Desirable

• Relevant qualification/s in food preparation/production

Please note: The cost associated with obtaining a RWVP is the responsibility of the individual.

Statement of Duties and a reference guide to assist with applying online

• Statement Of Duties (PDF)
• Statement Of Duties (DOCX)

More information

For further guidance please refer to our Information for Applicants (PDF).

Should you have any difficulties regarding applying for this vacancy online, please contact Department for Education, Children and Young People, HR Recruitment and Employment via phone [phone] or email [e-mail].

Applicants needing more information are encouraged to request specific details of the vacancy from the Contact Person.

Name: Matthew Kenny

Title: Principal - Dodges Ferry Primary School

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

About DECYP

Our goal is to work together to ensure that every child and young person in Tasmania is known, safe, well and learning.

The child is at the centre of everything we do and the way we do it.

Our values of Connection, Courage, Growth, Respect, Responsibility represent the foundation of our department’s culture and guide us in all that we do to ensure bright lives positive futures for every child and young person in Tasmania.

We bring our values to life through our everyday behaviours and actions. We want to attract, recruit and retain people who uphold these values and are committed to building a strong values based culture.