Catering Supervisor 355993

The Department of Justice has a number of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion strategies in place, and our recruitment practices aim to facilitate full participation from all population cohorts. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and faiths, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated in order to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, please inform TPS Recruiting at as soon as possible.Details of AppointmentPermanent, full time commencing as soon as possible.This is a day work position working over a 7 day roster, 73.5 hours per fortnight. We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements - talk to us about how this could work for you.*Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and/or casual vacancies.BenefitsSalary of $72,605 - $78,481pa. Starting salary negotiable within range subject to experience in a similar role. Annual salary increase within this range in accordance with the Tasmanian State Service Award and Public Service Union Wages AgreementIn addition to the salary:

• Correctional Facility Allowance of 7.5%
• 11.5% super from 1 July 2024, access to salary sacrifice and salary packaging.
• Penalties for weekend and public holiday shift as per the State Service Agreement.
• 25 days annual leave per year, plus access to purchased leave, leave without pay and State Service accumulated leave scheme.
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program and a range of other service via our dedicated Wellbeing and Support team.
• Learning, development and career progression opportunities across Tasmania.

Working EnvironmentTasmania Prison Service (TPS) has prison facilities located at Risdon Vale, Hobart and Launceston in Tasmania. This position is based at Risdon Vale in the kitchen, within Ron Barwick Prison. The Risdon Vale site offers a corporate working environment without the hustle and bustle of city centr offices, free on-site parking and access to the on-site staff gym (or head across the road to Risdon Brook Dam for a walk at lunch time).Duties

• Assist in the management of the food services area at Risdon Prison.
• Ensure food products prepared in the prison kitchen meet appropriate standards.
• Supervise prisoners employed in the Risdon prison kitchen and bakery including providing report on prisoner performance as required.
• Hands on catering production under the direction of the Assistant Food Services Manager.
• Train prisoners in operational and trade skills necessary for the preparation, production and presentation of meals to an appropriate standard.
• Assist in other Prison Industries outputs as required, including transport deliveries of food and other items to external clients.
• Assist in maintaining the catering units Quality Assurance accreditation.
• Assist in other Prison Industries outputs as required, including transport deliveries of food and other items to external clients.

Essential Requirements*

• Current Drivers Licence.
• Certificate 3 qualification in cooking and bakery or an equivalent field.

Pre-employment ChecksThe Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.The following checks are to be conducted:1. Pre-employment checks

• Arson and fire setting
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person
• Sex-related offences
• Drug and alcohol related offences
• Crimes involving dishonesty
• Crimes involving deception
• Making false declarations
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Serious traffic offences
• Crimes against public order or relating to the Administration of Law and Justice
• Crimes against Executive or the Legislative Power
• Crimes involving Conspiracy

2. Disciplinary action in previous employment.3. Identification check.Desirable Requirements

• Forklift Truck Licence.
• MR (Medium Rigid) Truck Licence.
• Certificate in Workplace Training and Assessment.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsHow to applyOnline applications are preferred, please click the 'Apply Now' button. You will be prompted to complete an online application form and to attach your cover letter, resume and selection criteria responses. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.Please note if you submit the details of your referees with your application the Selection Panel may contact them without notifying you.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4912.If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact TPS Recruiting on (03) 6165 7394 or .For more informationName: Paul Cowen
Pronouns: He/Him
Position: Food Services Manager
Email: paul.cowen@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03) 6165 7174ORTPS Recruiting
6165 7394Reasonable Adjustment Queries(03) 6165 7394(03) 6165 7603