Cook

Position Number
Casual
Roster may include weekends and public holidays

Position Classification
PH7BI $49.17 per hour

Location
Batchelor Campus, Batchelor

Reporting to
Team Leader Kitchen Services, Head Cook

Licences
Applicants must have an Ochre Card and a current Police Check and/or the ability to obtain these prior to commencement.

Current First Aid Certificate, or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Food handling supervisor certificate, or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Required Qualifications
Original qualifications or original certified qualifications must be provided.

Purpose of the Position
The Cook position is employed to support the Head Cook, predominately on weekends, to prepare, and cook meal provisions for Batchelor Institute’s Batchelor Campus kitchen which provides breakfast, lunch and dinner to students residing on campus for the duration of a workshop and catered lunch meals for staff.

Duties

• Prepare, and cook balanced, nutritious, home-style meals, whilst ensuring variety in daily and weekly meals, as per a weekly menu.
• Support the Team Leader, Kitchen Services to ensure the Kitchen meets and maintains national food safety standards and regulation requirements including food safety practices and general requirements, food safety management tools and food premises and equipment.
• Assist in the preparation of order lists to support the provisions required for planned weekly menus.
• Assist in the preparation of catering and phone orders.
• Prepare pre-packed meals for students who arrive, depart and/or participate in local field trips outside of normal kitchen operating hours.
• Maintain kitchen utensils and cooking equipment.
• Ensure the kitchen, dining room and food storage areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Undertake stocktake activities and disposal of perishable foods.
• Ensure responsiveness to dietary requirements can be fulfilled within a short time frame.
• Undertake other duties within the range of skills associated with this classification as directed by the line manager.

Key Selection Criteria

1. Certificate III or higher in a relevant discipline and/or working towards completion of, or relevant experience in a similar role.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in culturally diverse teams within the social, political, and cultural environments of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families, communities, and organisations.
3. Highly effective interpersonal skills including proficient and oral communication which can be adapted to meet the needs of people from all educational levels.
4. Demonstrated capability in the understanding and interpretation of procedures that relate to Commonwealth/State legislation and guidelines.
5. Demonstrated capability in participating in a diverse team to obtain outcomes of success.
6. Ability to demonstrate meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines and work autonomously.
7. Understanding of Work, Health and Safety, Equity and Anti-discrimination principles and practices, and ability to comply with Institute WHS Policies and Procedures.

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