Assistant Tuckshop Convenor

Position: Assistant Tuckshop Convenor
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, PermanentHours: 5 hours per week - During School Term TimeSalary Range: $30.29 - $31.26 per hour pending experience + Super
Closing Date: Monday, 14 October 2024

St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is a Townsville Girls Catholic College, founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.  The College accepts enrolments from girls in years 7 to 12, and offers a wide variety of subjects and vocational programs. The College is also noted for its many extracurricular activities, its commitment to students with special needs and its variety of service opportunities for students.

About the role

St Margaret Mary's College, Hyde Park is seeking an energetic and dedicated Assistant Tuckshop Convenor. This role is a Term Time, Permanent position, completing 5 hours per week.

Key Accountabilities

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with daily tuckshop operations including food preparation, cleaning, stocktake and catering.
• Maintain appropriate hygiene in food and service areas.
• Develop and deliver high level customer service standards across all aspects of tuckshop operations
• Actively collaborate and encourage feedback from  students and the school community regarding food preferences
• Support special event days and other catered school functions as required.

Financial

• Check all supplies against invoices and ensure all invoices are signed and forwarded to accounts payable
• Perform stock-takes of all non-perishable food at the end of each term

About you

Experience

• Experience with ensuring the quality and nutritional value of Tuckshop menu
• Ability to provide customer satisfaction (students, staff, broader school community)
• Experience in risk minimisation – related to all WHS and other compliance requirements
• Ability to utilise sound financial outcomes, business systems and controls

Knowledge

• Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
• High level of initiative and openness to new technology and processes
• WHS awareness and knowledge of “Smart Choices” Nutrition Program for schools or similar

Skills

• Skills and experience in food preparation and advanced knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices
• An ability to communicate with a range of staff across primary school settings
• A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• 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.
• Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Food Handler Training or the ability to attain
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. 

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate and or school based experience.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range:
• 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 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

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 14 October 2024. Unless filled prior.

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