School Tuckshop Assistant

Role Title:  Tuckshop Convenor (Casual Role)

Role Reports to: Trade Shops Vice President and P&C President 

Hours:  7:00am – 12:00pm Wednesday to Friday (term time only)

Estimated 35 to 38 per fortnight during term time. Possibility for more hours depending on the candidate and future development plans

Start Date:  Mid-May 2024

Pay Rate:  $31.81 + Superannuation

The key responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Management of the Tuckshop in accordance with the policies and standards as determined by the P&C Association.
• To actively promote the objectives and goals of the P&C Association.
• To actively plan for and maintain high standards of management and administration of the equipment and tuckshop at all times.
• Stock management
• Manage staffing of Tuckshop
• Ensure correct food hygiene practices are observed.
• To always maintain the Tuckshop in an orderly and safe condition.
• Ensure security of tuckshop 
• Maintain regular communication with the P&C Association through the Trade Shop Vice President
• Build good relationships with voluntary workers and encourage a team spirit.

The role requires the development of working relationships with:

• P&C Executive
• School Administration team
• P&C Business Managers
• Teachers
• Parents
• Students
• Suppliers

Mandatory:

• Understanding of Smart Choices - Healthy Food and Drink for Queensland Schools Desirable:
• Minimum Competency Standards for “Food Safety Supervisor”

Demonstrated skills and abilities in the following areas:

Culinary skills

• Highly skilled at preparing, cooking and baking a wide variety of foods

Management and leadership skills

• Demonstrated ability to provide leadership to a team of volunteers
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities and problem solve whilst under pressure
• Ability to work efficiently without supervision and demonstrate initiative
• Ability to engage and influence volunteers

Communication and interpersonal skills

• High level of communication (verbal and written) and strong interpersonal skills
• Patience and good rapport with children
• Diplomatic approach, do not engage in and actively curtail inappropriate conversations
• Adopt a positive attitude and respect for P&C, parents, teachers and school leadership team

Organisational skills

• High level of ability to organise personal, and team - time and resources.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects to completion

Systems skills

• Microsoft Excel and Word

Knowledge

• Knowledge of hospitality / small business management systems and processes
   

• Hospitality experience an advantage
• Team leadership experience an advantage
• Small business experience an advantage

• Tuckshop Opening Hours – 3-5 days per week from 8:30am – 11:00am.
• Hours of duty can be negotiated to suit the needs of the Tuckshop.
• Position is a Casual role, and is covered by Parents and Citizens Associations Award - State 2016
• Working with Children Check - The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires the preferred applicant to be subjected to a “Working With Children Check” (Blue Card) as part of the employment screening process.
• Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being granted a Working with Children card (type P)
• The position of Tuckshop Convenor at Fig Tree Pocket State School is conditional upon a satisfactory performance review at 12 weeks from the commencement of employment, and thereafter subject to an annual performance review.
• A non-smoking policy is effective in Queensland Government buildings and offices