Kitchen Hand

2 weeks ago


Western Downs, Australia Department of Education Full time $40,000 - $60,000 per year

Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education and Training Precinct is offering an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Hand to join the team at Spinifex Residential College. As a boarding school campus catering to students aged 11 to 18, you will play a vital role in ensuring students have access to healthy meals
and snacks seven days a week during school terms. This position involves shift work, with availability required for morning and/or evening shifts, including weekends.

If you're reliable and passionate about supporting young people's wellbeing through nutritious food, apply now and become an essential
part of our caring community.

About the School

Spinifex State College is the largest secondary school in the northwest, serving Mount Isa and surrounding communities. We provide a quality education that develops clever, skilled, and creative graduates. Our diverse programs support the learning needs of all students, with a focus on personalised learning and clear expectations for safety, respect, and responsibility. Strong partnerships with parents, the community, and local organizations like Glencore and TAFE enrich our students' learning experiences. Spinifex State College is proud to be a leading state school, dedicated to helping every student reach their full potential.

About the Role

As the Kitchen Hand, you will perform a variety of catering and cleaning tasks to support the effective operation of the kitchen and canteen. Your duties will ensure that safe and hygienic practices are maintained at all times. Working within a boarding school campus catering to students aged 11 to 18, you will play a vital role in providing healthy meals and snacks seven days a week during school terms. This position requires flexibility to work shifts, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Your Responsibilities

As the Kitchen Hand, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Prepare materials to be cooked in a safe and hygienic manner in the kitchen
  • Cook planned meals as per the Chief Cook's instructions
  • Provide service when dishing up student and staff meals
  • Effectively clean benches and surfaces with sprays as deemed necessary
  • Clean dishes, operate a dishwasher, stack clean crockery and utensils
  • Follow Workplace Health and Safety requirements as needed

Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
  • Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )


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