Full-time, term-time only, ongoing positionCommencing January 2025Hale School is Western Australia's oldest independent boys' school.Located in the suburb of Wembley Downs, the current campus is situated on a magnificent 48 hectare site, approximately 13 kilometres to the north-west of Perth and two kilometres from the coast.The school currently has 1600 students, 180 of whom are boarders living at the school, and over 350 staff.The school has a dynamic and thriving co-curricular program, Old Boys community and an active Foundation and Parents and Friends community.All of which means an extensive calendar of events and functions, many of which are supported by the catering services provided by the kitchen team.In addition, the kitchen provides daily meals (five) for the Boarding students, staff lunches, school canteen meals and catering services for the events and functions of the school.The kitchen operates throughout school terms, including evenings and weekends.Hale School is seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the full-time, ongoing position of Sous Chef.The Sous Chef is a leadership position in the catering team and is responsible for ensuring the highest quality of food preparation, presentation, hygiene, and safety is maintained in the kitchen.The Sous Chef will receive a highly attractive package which includes school holidays.To meet the high demand during school term, additional hours are rostered during the school term and penalty rates apply.The successful applicant will:Possess a strong understanding of food safety standards and procedures.Be a hands-on chef with excellent cooking skills and experience developing creative menus.Support the Executive Chef and Head Chef in providing excellent leadership to the catering team.Have demonstrated experience in a medium to large scale commercial kitchen.Take a lead role in the daily food preparation for students, staff, and guests.Be highly organised and efficient in the kitchen environment.Be eligible to work in Western Australian schools.This will involve associated Police Clearances and a current Working with Children (WWC) Check.Applicants are asked to provide:a covering letter and CV outlining their qualifications and relevant experience for the rolethe names and contact details for three referees, one of whom must be the current or most recent employerApplications close: 4.00pm Monday 2 December 2024.For the full Job Description please see link below.Note to applicants:Hale School takes child protection seriously.All candidates for roles at Hale School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of a thorough recruitment process.Hale School reserves the right to contact non-nominated referees prior to an offer of employment being made.New applicants who have arrived in Australia within the last 12 months are required to provide Hale School with a Police Clearance issued by their country of origin within the last 12 months prior to appointment preceding the employee's appointment to Hale School.Documents are to be translated by a certified agent if necessary.The cost of this clearance is to be borne by the applicant.Hale School, Hale Road, Wembley Downs,Western Australia 6019Telephone: 9347 9777 Facsimile: 9347 9799Website: www.hale.wa.edu.auEmail: Please click the 'Apply Now' button below.#J-18808-Ljbffr