About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the School:
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa opened in 2003 after community consultation determined that the two previous state high schools - Mount Isa State High School and Kalkadoon State High School - should merge.
Spinifex State College - Mount Isa is a three campus educational facility. Commencing 2015 junior campus will cater to years 7-9, senior campus years 10-12 and the residential campus.
The Residential Campus is an Education Queensland initiative that provides a living away from home opportunity for rural and remote area secondary students from Queensland. The Residential Campus was established in January 2003 and has the capacity for up to 45 students. Students in years 7, 8 and 9 attend Spinifex State College Junior Campus and students in years 10, 11 and 12 attend Spinifex State College Senior Campus.
About the Role:
The Chief Chef will join with another chef and assume responsibility for the team working with them to provide nutritious a healthy meals for teenagers ranging from 11-18 yeaqrs old.
You will be responsible for:
* Developing an intersting, varied yet nutritious menu
* Ordering all the necessary ingredients
* Ensuring all Work Place Health and Safety guidelines are followed in the preparation of food and meals.
* Modelling appropriate techniques to Kitchen Hands
* Ensure meals are served on time, cleaninig up is completed to a high standard and all foodstuffs are either disposed of or wrapped and stored for futire use.
* Maintenance requirements of all equipment must be overseen by the Chief Chef and reported to the Business manager or Facilities Officer.
This job involves shift and weekend work. Successful applicants will require a current first aid certificate, CPR, a Working with Children Blue Card.
School holidays are negotiated depending on student's needs such as attendance at TAFE or Work Experience for example.
The Chief Cook is line managed by the Head of Campus.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
* Attach a 2-page written statement 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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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