Job Description
Position Purpose
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The Food Technology TAS Aide (Aide) supports TAS teachers in the organisation and smooth running of food technology classes, for 3 days per week.
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Organisation Environment
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Belmont Christian College is a leading co-educational P-12 school in the Newcastle region with over 900 students and 150 staff members. We are committed to providing a unique, spiritually nurturing environment that integrates strong academic and wellbeing foundations with Christian values. The Secondary School provides a range of Technological Applied Studies (TAS) including food technology and hospitality. This position plays a key role in supporting food technology and hospitality teachers with practical classes. This includes shopping, preparation and set-up for classes,
monitoring/rotating
stock, using a range of kitchen equipment and ensuring food safety and hygiene.
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Key Accountabilities
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Delivery of TAS Classes :
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Provide support to teachers in the delivery of TAS classes in Secondary School and occasionally Primary School.
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Support teaching staff with food technology activities including:
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Shopping/ordering food whilst being cost effective with choices,
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Setting up for practical cooking lessons with ingredients on trays/trolleys prior to class starting etc.
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Ensure levels of pantry stock/staples are maintained and rotated to minimise stock being out of date.
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Rotate stock in fridges/freezers ensuring use by dates are monitored and food quality is monitored e.g. avoid freezer burn of food.
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Support VET Hospitality classes including cafes and other functions.
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Supplies are ready and available for each class. ● Stock levels are understood and rotated regularly. ● Food stock/staples are not out of date. ● Food items stored in a hygienic and safe manner.
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Equipment Use and Maintenance
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Maintain kitchen areas ensuring that kitchen bays contain utensils and other needed equipment. Understand and operate a range of kitchen equipment including: ● Ovens, ● Commercial Combi oven, ● Coffee machines, ● Thermomix, ● Dishwasher including checking of detergent levels. ● Cooking bays contain required equipment e.g. utensils. ● Equipment ordered if needed. ● Maintenance issues are promptly reported. ● Storerooms and equipment are neatly organised.
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Identify maintenance that is required and report to the Curriculum Leader.
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Food Safety and Hygiene
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Follow WHS requirements, including risk assessments, in the classroom.
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Assist with cleaning up after lessons.
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Ensure bays, including stove tops are kept hygienic. ● No cross-contamination. ● All surfaces, microwaves and sinks are cleaned down after each practical lesson.
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Student Assistance
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Occasionally assist students with learning needs or who require additional support during practical lessons.
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Ensure Teacher instruction is followed.
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Ensure Good student rapport.
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Key Communications
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TAS Curriculum Leader
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Food Technology Teachers
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Challenges
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Planning and organising is key given that students attend classes on a schedule and require facilities, equipment and stock to be ready and available on time.
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Ensuring current stock and deliveries given that stock has varying expiry dates and food safety is essential when storing and using ingredients.
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Time management is important given that there are multiple lessons throughout the day and each lesson needs to be planned for in consultation with the teachers.
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Decision Making
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The role can make decisions in relation to:
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Ordering/shopping ingredients and staples.
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Preparation as recipes and timetables are provided in advance.
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The role can make the following decisions in consultation with teachers-
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Decisions relating to items that are out of stock or require alternatives.
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The following decisions should be referred to the teachers or the Curriculum Leader:
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Decisions relating to equipment ordering and maintenance,
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Decisions relating to safety should be referred immediately to the Curriculum Leader.
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Knowledge, Skills and Experience
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Hold a Safe Food Handling Certificate or equivalent
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Basic computer skills including email, Word, Excel and online shopping
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Operate a range of kitchen equipment
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Driver's License
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Current Working with Children Check
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Demonstrated skills in:
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-Planning and organising
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Basic calculations involving measurements, quantities, weights, volumes etc relating to food technology
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Working with people
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Time management
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Following instructions and procedures
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Selection Criteria
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Willingness to complete of Food Handlers Basic Training Course (2-hour course) from

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Basic computer skills including email and online shopping
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Ability to learn how to operate a range of kitchen equipment
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Driver's License
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Current Working With Children Check
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Demonstrated skills in:
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Planning and organising
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Basic calculations including measurement, quantities, weights, volumes etc relating to food technology
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Working with people
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Time management
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Following instructions and procedures
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📌 Food Tech Classroom Aide - School Kitchen Support (New South Wales)
🏢 St George Christian School
📍 New South Wales