School Kitchen Coordinator: Nutritious, Inclusive Meals for Students

Saints College; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Saints College Ballarat is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to lead the school’s meals program, delivering nutritious, culturally inclusive meals in a flexible learning environment that supports wellbeing and learning.

You will ensure food safety and OH&S compliance, engage students in menu planning and food preparation, manage kitchen budgets and ordering, and work with staff and families to meet diverse needs.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Food Handling and related food safety education or experience.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to obtain Working with Children Check and National Police Check (issued recently).
• Three years of experience in a similar kitchen/food service role.
• Ability to design, deliver and refine a school meals program meeting dietary and cultural needs.
• Ability to manage day-to-day operational decisions (menus, supply issues).
• Commitment to food safety, OH&S, and child safeguarding regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school meals program, ensuring nutritious and culturally inclusive meals.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, OH&S and safeguarding standards.
• Design and refine a bulk meals program aligned with student needs.
• Involve students in meal preparation in a safe, structured way.
• Assist with budgeting, purchasing and financial records for the kitchen.

Education

Certificate in Food Handling

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Working with Children Check

National Police Check

Job description

Saints College Ballarat is seeking a Kitchen Coordinator to lead the school’s meals program, delivering nutritious, culturally inclusive meals in a flexible learning environment that supports wellbeing and learning.

You will ensure food safety and OH&S compliance, engage students in menu planning and food preparation, manage kitchen budgets and ordering, and work with staff and families to meet diverse needs.