Kitchen Hand

Position: Kitchen Hand
Commencing Date: Term 3, 2023
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term Contract
Salary Range: $28.14 - $36.39 per hour pending experience
Closing Date:  Monday, 31 July unless filled prior

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is a vibrant, affordable P-12 Catholic College catering for the full needs of families and students. Being co-educational, students can find their own special niche for learning and personal growth. The P-12 setting gives students access to a wide range of subjects and opportunities, matched to current and emerging pathways and occupations. Columba Catholic College endeavours to provide deep learning for the mind, a spiritual base for the soul, and an athletic dynamism for the body. Current students, past students, future students and their parents all integrate into the Columba family which incorporates those parts of our history which once were Mount Carmel College, St Mary's College, and St Columba's Primary School of Charters Towers.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is seeking an experienced and dedicated Kitchen Hand to commence in Term 3, 2023. This is a term time, fixed term contact completing 20 hours per week for the duration of 2023.

The role of the Kitchen Hand is to assist in the preparation of meals and ensure the kitchen and equipment is maintained in a safe, hygienic and tidy manner.

Key Accountabilities

• Food Handling and Preparation
• Cleaning and Maintenance
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Training and Development
• Continuous Quality Improvement

About you

• Experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Demonstrated responsible outlook, with an ability to relate to school aged children 
• Experience working within a team environment and individually as required.
• An ability to communicate with a range of individuals across primary and secondary school settings
• Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships
• Ability to demonstrate maturity, flexibility, creativity and initiative within work role
• Organisational and time management skills.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive attitude
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the school community and driven to achieve the best outcomes for students.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Current Food Handling Certificate or willing to obtain
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. For some positions, it may be necessary for the successful applicant to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Complete the application form
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 31 July 2023 unless filled prior.

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