Student-Focused Kitchen Garden Assistant

Department of Education Victoria; Bacchus Marsh; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Bacchus Marsh Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks an education support role to help run the Kitchen Garden program efficiently. The role focuses on welcoming volunteers, preparing materials, and supporting classes to ensure safe, organized activities for students.

The position involves coordinating basic support tasks, assisting teachers in educational activities, and ensuring health and safety standards are met within the kitchen and learning spaces.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating education support staff within a school or program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with students, staff and volunteers.
• Knowledge of safety, health and hygiene practices in a school kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Volunteer & Class Support: Welcome and support volunteers, prepare ingredients and equipment for classes, and help sessions run smoothly.
• Stock & Dietary Requirements: Monitor ingredient supplies, maintain stock levels, organise orders and ensure dietary needs are catered for.
• Kitchen Organisation & Hygiene: Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety and organisation across kitchen spaces, equipment and storage areas.
• Small Group Support: Work with and assist small groups of students to develop knowledge, skill and understanding.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Classroom support

Food safety awareness

Education

Education support qualification

Job description

Bacchus Marsh Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks an education support role to help run the Kitchen Garden program efficiently. The role focuses on welcoming volunteers, preparing materials, and supporting classes to ensure safe, organized activities for students.

The position involves coordinating basic support tasks, assisting teachers in educational activities, and ensuring health and safety standards are met within the kitchen and learning spaces.