Tuckshop Assistant

Position: Tuckshop Assistant
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 10 hours per week
Salary Range: $29.33 - $30.29 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 8 July 2024

 

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is a co-educational Catholic school with 380 students from Prep to Year six. The school is renowned for achieving strong academic results and having an active involvement in community service, living up to the motto, “Love is Service.”

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is seeking an energetic and dedicated Tuckshop Assistant. This role is a Term Time, Fixed Term position, completing 10 hours per week commencing as soon as practicable for the remainder of the 2024 school year.

The purpose of the Tuckshop Assistant is to contribute to the effective and efficient operation and environment of the College by providing a high level of Tuckshop operational support. Typical duties performed may include but are not limited to:

Key Accountabilities

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

• Lead voluntary staff under authority from the Tuckshop Convenor
• Set a tone of friendliness and high standards of personal conduct in the tuckshop as per Townsville Catholic Education Office Staff Code of Conduct.
• Order and organise all food prepared and sold as per Tuckshop Convenor instructions.
• Follow all required legislative & policy procedures in relation to food preparation and in regards cleanliness and hygiene in the Tuckshop.
• Responsibility for Tuckshop equipment.
• Responsibility for Tuckshop cleanliness.
• Other duties as required by the Tuckshop Convenor or Principal.
• Effectively assist with the day-to-day operations of the tuckshop including daily opening and closing procedures
• Support special event days and other catered school functions as required.

About you

Experience

• 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 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

• Per hourly increase of 3.00% from 1st July 2024
• 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, 8 July 2024.

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