Location Profile

Outdoor School is a Victorian Department of Education & Training residential outdoor school providing "Education for Sustainable Living". Our educative purpose is to develop future ready young people . This position is based at our 15 Mile Creek Campus. Position will be 4 days per week and may increase from .60 to .80.

Selection Criteria

SC1

Demonstrated experience in a commercial or busy kitchen workplace.

SC2

Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills and high-level interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with staff, students and visitors.

SC3

Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning to enable further development of knowledge and skills.

SC4

Proven ability to function reliably with limited direct oversight, organising workflow, prep and service tasks in a busy catering environment.

Role

The Catering Assistant (CA) primary role is work with the Catering Manager as an effective team to provide meals as part of the school program. The CA will report to and be responsible directly to the Catering Manager. In their absence, they will report to the Principal or their nominee.

From time to time performs and/or coordinates tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. This may include the guidance of other staff within the work area or educational program. Guidance would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards.



Input into identifying training needs and development of education support class staff within the work area or educational program becomes an important feature at range 2.

Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2. Typically this will involve accountability for the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation the sandwich bar) under the direction of the Catering Manager or another senior manager.

Performs routine tasks that require basic cooking techniques and sound knowledge of kitchen procedures and food safety practice, along with kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Catering Assistant Tasks:

Dessert, Morning and Afternoon Tea Preparation

Prepare and cook desserts to accompany the main meal for up to 60 people.

- Prepare and bake slices,



muffins and other items suitable for morning and afternoon tea for school groups.

- Prepare and pack suitable foods for morning and afternoon tea for campouts and journeys.

Sandwich Bar Lunch

Prepare and restock the fresh ingredients in the sandwich bar

Ensure all condiments are full and clean

Breakfast

Restock front of house breakfast cereals post meals.

Restock the breakfast shelf in cool room with perishables.

Ensure all condiments are full and clean eg. margarine tubs, jam tubs, vegemite tubs etc.

Restock bread area for toast.

Camp Outs

Establish camp out numbers and apply them to the distribution of food into groups eg. dry groceries, scroggin, perishables etc. These are generally allocated into tubs and eskys.

Repack consumables eg. hot chocolate, milk powder, sugar, etc.

Fruit

Restock fruit bar daily

General

Assisting Catering Manager with general food prep and ordering for main meals, deserts & BBQ s etc.

Learn Catering Managers role with a view to being able to fill in when there is an absence.

Cleaning

Maintain clean work areas and serving spaces.

Assist Catering Manager with termly and annual cleans.

Responsibilities

- Carry out allocated activities and tasks determined by the school consistent with role description.

- Participate in planning and preparation with staff on a regular basis.

- Participate in professional learning activities provided through the workplace.

- Participate in the ongoing evaluation of the workplace.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific r

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