Tuckshop Convenor
Townsville Catholic EducationSt Joseph's Catholic School, Cloncurry7 days ago
Job type
- Permanent
- Temporary
Job descriptionCurrent 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 This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. Previous experience in a food service business Certificate III in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery Current First Aid certificate Food Handler Certificate Competitive hourly rate Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave Access to corporate health schemes Induction processes and professional learning programs Access to Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing programs and initiatives.
About the role
St Joseph's Catholic School, Cloncurry is seeking an energetic and dedicated Tuckshop Convenor. This role is a term time, fixed-term position completing 12 hours per week, to be carried out on Wednesdays and Thursdays. This role will commence from the 29th February 2025 and will conclude on 4 December 2025.
The purpose of the Tuckshop Convenor is to manage the day-to-day operation of the school tuckshop including taking responsibility for the efficient operation of the business in accordance with school policies and procedures and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Practices.
About you
- Experience with 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.
- Maintaining stock levels, manage supplier relationships and stock rotation as required.
- Ability to work with management on budgeting, cost controls and daily operations
- WHS awareness and knowledge of “Smart Choices” Nutrition Program for schools or similar
- Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
- High level of initiative and openness to new technology and processes
- 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 and secondary school settings
- A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.
Mandatory Criteria
Desirable Criteria
For more information, please refer to the Position Description.
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