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Form of workAbout the opportunity
For the last 25 years, our Breezeway team has been behind the stove working to provide hot two-course lunches and takeaway sandwich packs for those in need across Ballarat.
Due to expansion of our program, a new casual chef position is available to provide cover to our roster, with the potential to be engaged for 2 to 4 shifts a fortnight that run from 9am to 2pm every day of the year including weekends and public holidays.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant food safety standards and codes
- Preparation, cooking and serving of a two course hot meal to 70 plus persons
- Supervision and direction of volunteers in preparation of takeaway packs and general food preparation
- Menu planning to efficiently and creatively utilise donated produce and meats
- Sorting and storage of donated produce and meats on a daily basis
Click here to view the Position Description.
What’s on offer
In addition to base salary plus superannuation, you’ll also receive 17.5% leave loading and access to the full $15,900 salary packaging benefits.
Paid Parental Leave for up to 10 weeks.
10% discount on Kindergarten and Childcare at Uniting Early Learning Services.
About you
You will have experience working in a commercial kitchen and a track record in menu planning and large scale meal production.
You will also bring with you:
- Food Safety Supervisor accreditation (or be prepared to obtain)
- Ability to complete Food Supervisor Training and comply with all current Food Handling requirements
- Provide a non-judgmental approach to all staff, volunteers and clients
- Ability to creatively plan a nourishing, well balanced two course daily menu and sandwich packs
- Demonstrated efficient time management to ensure all appropriate levels of preparation and stock is on hand at the beginning of each shift.
- Ability to supervise volunteers in all aspects of food preparation and serving of meals
- Current Victorian driver’s license
How to apply
Click APPLY to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly. We’ll be reviewing applications as they come through as we’re keen to engage with someone.
Please note, interviews may commence prior to application’s closing.
If you have questions about the opportunity, please contact Robert Hackett – Team Leader Youth Residential & Community Services at **************@vt.uniting.org
About Uniting
At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.
Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org
Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.
Uniting is also committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.
