Kitchen Hand

Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of the MLC Kindle Kitchen Hand is to assist in preparing and implementing a nutritionally and culturally diverse menu for children aged from six weeks to 5 years. To communicate effectively with all College members to ensure high quality in every aspect of Early Learning at MLC. To implement (in conjunction with the Director of MLC Kindle and Team Leaders) all MLC policies through exemplary practice in Early Childhood Education.

Position in Context

MLC is a leading independent girls' day and boarding school. Our unmatched breadth of learning and wellbeing experiences and environments inspires and supports MLC students to find and nurture their individual interests and talents and achieve their best.

Our commitment to excellence and innovation in education, combined with the breadth of our curriculum, co-curricular activities, wellbeing programs, and College resources, ensures our students benefit from an enriched learning environment that is unmatched in Melbourne's education landscape. MLC students are empowered to be confident and resilient global citizens who possess the skills, knowledge, and attitude to thrive throughout every stage of their schooling, and in an ever-changing, globalised world.

As the role is within a school environment you will be working in areas where children and young adults are present.  It is your obligation to ensure their safety and to report any concerns that you may have in line with our Child Safe Program – specifically our MLC Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy, our MLC Child Safe Codes of Conduct and our Staff and Student Professional Boundaries Policy.  You will be required to regularly provide the necessary working with children, police records and reference checks.  We have zero tolerance when it comes to abuse of any kind and will take disciplinary action, including termination of employment should we determine that abuse has taken place or there has been a failure to report any suspected abuse.

MLC Kindle is a state-of-the-art facility which has been designed to cater for the needs and interests of children in their early years. The Early Learning Centre operates in conjunction with the Junior School and plays a pivotal role in welcoming families to the College.   

Major Duties and Responsibilities

1. Major Duties & Responsibilities:

This position description outlines the major duties and responsibilities relevant to this role. This list is not exhaustive and it is expected that specific tasks and functions may change from time-to-time in line with the College's operational requirements. 

Responsibilities include:

• • To assist and support the MLC Kindle Cook with the smooth running of the kitchen.
• • Ensure that the regulations for Health and Safety are always met. Engage in routine cleaning of dishes, kitchen, and appliances.
• • To be aware at all times of children with allergies at the Centre.
• • To engage in professional development and provide information exchange with colleagues to maintain exemplary practice.
• • Take on extra tasks as deemed appropriate by the Director of MLC Kindle.
• • Attend staff meetings as scheduled.
• • Participate in staff appraisals and peer reviews sessions.

Person Specification Essential Criteria (competencies, qualifications, knowledge and experience)

• – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• – Effective planning and organisational skills
• – Proven competence with use of technology
• – Acts professionally and maintains appropriate confidentiality
• – Appropriate qualification and demonstrated expertise in relevant subject areas
• – Right to work in Australia
• – Adherence to all College policies and demonstration of behaviours in accordance with the Child Safe Standards
• – An understanding of the Victorian Child Safe Standards
• – An ability to work in a positive manner with children aged from 0 – 6 years.

Desirable Criteria (competencies, qualifications, knowledge and experience)

• • A certificate in Food Handlers Hygiene for Food Handlers and Supervisors
• • Experience working in a similar environment.

Assessment and Compliance MLC performs thorough assessments of potential and existing employees. The assessments will be used to ascertain whether the potential or existing employee is a fit and proper person to be trusted to work in a school environment and in the position applied for or held. The screening process includes, but is not limited to, Criminal Records Checks and Working with Children Checks.

MLC's commitment to child safety MLC is committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children. All members of our community, including employees, contractors, agency staff and volunteers, have an important role in providing students with a safe and nurturing environment in which to prosper and thrive. MLC has zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures.

MLC is committed to preventing child abuse through identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks. We have robust human resources and recruitment practices, supported by regular training and development.

We support and respect all children, as well as all members of our community. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal students, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.