TAS Kitchen Assistant - Monday - Friday 7:00am - 1:30pm

Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese; Sophia (WV); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta is looking for a TAS Kitchen Assistant to support teachers and students in delivering quality culinary education and ensure safety. This role involves food preparation, assisting with educational services, and maintaining high standards in kitchen operations while fostering a child-safe environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of kitchen operations and food safety procedures.
• Ability to support teaching staff and students effectively.
• Experience in catering or food preparation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation for lessons and events.
• Support teachers in delivering educational outcomes.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in kitchen areas.

Skills

Teamwork

Discretion

Judgment

Time Management

Food Safety

Education

Relevant TAFE/Uni transcripts

Tools

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Please note: We will consider candidates as they apply and encourage early application. Interviews may commence prior to the closure date.

Santa Sophia Catholic College is a Catholic learning community that serves the dynamic new area of Box Hill. It is establishing a new approach for pre-school to post school learning within an extended school day. It achieves this through a developmental and student-centred approach to learning with a focus on ‘learning how to learn’.

The position falls under the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 Classification School Administrative Services Level 4 and is paid accordingly.

Position Objective

The TAS Kitchen Assistant works collaboratively with other school staff to provide support and assistance to teachers, students and school leadership in the successful delivery of school learning and wellbeing outcomes.

This position provides support and assistance to teachers and students in a classroom setting to groups of students, or to support the operation of curriculum-related services in a school, such as those provided by a kitchen and hospitality space.

Knowledge, Skills And Experience

A TAS Kitchen Assistant Assistant (Level 4):

• Applies knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills in a variety of roles and tasks;
• Uses discretion and judgement in planning and organising and achieving outcomes in time constraints;
• Works under general direction, sometimes working semi-autonomously and may be required to supervise other Classroom and Learning Support Services employees; and,
  
  

Indicative Duties

A Classroom and Learning Support Services - Level 4 employee’s duties may include but are not limited to:

Key Responsibilities

• Support and assist Teachers and students.
• To support the operation of curriculum-related services at Santa Sophia Catholic College.
• Research reference material under the direction of a teacher
• Preparation of ingredients and special equipment for daily lessons (including catering functions) according to orders and in consultation with teaching staff.
• Preparation of displays, charts, diagrams and models.
• Ordering. receiving, issuing, distributing, stock-taking and safeguarding of teaching resources, goods, supplies, stores, materials and equipment, other than dangerous goods.
• Knowledge and ability to operate kitchen equipment, including notification of breakdowns and servicing requirements.
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ensure the quality of the assigned work is carried out to a high standard.
• Ensure the food preparation areas are compliant with the food safety handling policy set down by the food authorities and the school.
• Ensuring that the commercial kitchen and the food tech kitchen floors and surfaces are clean at all times and spillages are addressed immediately so as to avoid incidents.
• Ensuring a risk assessment has been carried out for “practical classes”
• Assist with catering needs for special events under the direction of the Business Manager or the PA to the Principal.
• Responsible for ensuring that WHS policies and procedures are followed.
• Duties as directed by the Principal or members of the Leadership team.
  
  

The Employer reserves the right to vary this position description in response to its changing needs.

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CEDP) is a child safe organisation, and is committed to providing child safe communities that recognise and uphold the dignity and rights of all children and young people.

How To Apply

Applications MUST upload the following: (applications will not be accepted if you do not include all of the following requirements).

• cover letter detailing how your experience matches the selection criteria.
• a resume
• copies of relevant TAFE/Uni transcripts if applicable
• contact details of THREE professional referees from within education that have been your supervisor and/or Principal.
• include a copy of their Working with Children Check letter. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.
• include your CEDP PIN or HRTC number (If you do not have either of these, please complete the online registration process to obtain an HRTC number (https://ceo-web.parra.catholic.edu.au/ceoweb/login.htm).
  
  

The Organisation

Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 83 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CEDP’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.

CEDP promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.