Team Leader

The Compass Institute; Tanawha; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $15,900

Employee Assistance Program

Personal development opportunities

Inclusive employer

Job summary

The Compass Institute in Queensland is seeking a Team Leader for the Garden Cafe to guide a team of staff and Trainees, ensuring a welcoming, inclusive and productive cafe environment. You will mentor staff, support trainees to build hospitality and employment skills, and oversee food preparation and cafe operations in a community-focused setting.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years’ experience with people with disability, experience leading teams, and the ability to manage a small commercial kitchen

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with disability
• Experience leading or supervising a team
• Ability to operate a small commercial kitchen
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Strong administration skills: rostering, ordering, stock management and record keeping

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and mentor a team of staff and Trainees
• Create a positive, inclusive, productive café environment
• Support Trainees to develop hospitality and employment skills
• Prepare a range of café foods including cakes, sandwiches, wraps and other light meals
• Maintain high standards of food safety, presentation and cleanliness
• Roster and coordinate staff
• Order and monitor stock and supplies
• Manage day-to-day administration and café records
• Collaborate with the broader Compass team

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organisation & time management

Independent decision-making

Education

Cert III Individual Support (or equivalent)

NDIS Workers Clearance Check

Working with Children Check (Blue card)

First Aid & CPR

Current QLD Licence & own vehicle

Job description

Are you looking for a role full of purpose and meaning where you will make a real difference? Compass are looking for our next Team Leader to support a team of passionate professionals changing the lives of people with disabilities.

Our philosophy is to take an asset-based approach. We focus on unlocking everyone’s unique potential through rich and meaningful learning and personal development programs, skills-based training and a multitude of vocational opportunities through Compass’ wide range of social enterprises.

Your Impact in This Role

The Team Leader oversees the day-to-day running of our Garden Cafe, ensuring our trainees' experience is enriched through positive learning outcomes. The team leader provides leadership and guidance to all staff to deliver best practice outcomes and foster a positive working environment.

What can I expect in a typical day working as a Team Leader at the Garden Cafe

Leading, supporting and mentoring a team of staff and Trainees

Creating a positive, inclusive and productive café environment

Supporting Trainees to develop hospitality and employment skills

Preparing a range of café food including cakes, sandwiches, wraps and other light meals

Maintaining high standards of food safety, presentation and cleanliness

Rostering and coordinating staff

Ordering and monitoring stock and supplies

Managing day-to-day administration and café records

Working collaboratively with the broader Compass team

About You

What are the requirements to become a Team Leader?

Minimum 2 years' experience working with people with disability

Experience leading or supervising a team

The ability to confidently operate a small commercial kitchen

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organisation and time-management skills

A positive, patient and supportive approach

The ability to work independently and make sound day-to-day decisions

Strong administration skills – experience with rostering, ordering, stock management and record keeping will be highly regarded

Cert III Individual Support Qualifications (or equivalent)

NDIS Workers Clearance Check

Working with Children Check (Blue card)

Current QLD Licence and own vehicle

First Aid & CPR

Access to own vehicle and Comprehensive car insurance

Why should I join the Compass Institute?

Compass has a reputation as an employer of choice in our field. We truly value our people. In addition to our further learning and development hubs, Compass has numerous social enterprises, including Cafes, Retail Stores, Working Farm, Creative Art Spaces, Woodwork Centres and Employability & Trade Skills Programs.

• If you are passionate about being part of a team that positively impacts the lives of others each day, this is the role for you!
• Compass is a values-based organisation, and we focus all our effort on supporting our trainees & clients to have choice and control
• We are a supportive team who have fun, we are empowered and creative
• Salary packaging options of up to $15,900 per annum
• Employee Assistance Program and personal development opportunities
• Compass is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer