Tuckshop Assistant

Position: Tuckshop Convenor
Commencing Date: 11 July 2024
Classification: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 10 hours per week
Salary Range: $29.33 - $30.29 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 17 June 2024

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is a co-educational Catholic school with 380 students from Prep to Year six. The school is renowned for achieving strong academic results and having an active involvement in community service, living up to the motto, “Love is Service.”

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

St Joseph's Catholic School, Mundingburra is seeking an energetic and dedicated Tuckshop Convenor. This role is a Term Time, Fixed Term position, completing 10 hours per week starting from 11 July for the remainder of the 2024 school year.

Key Accountabilities

Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:

• Effectively manage the day-to-day operations of the tuckshop including daily opening and closing procedures
• In conjunction with the Principal, develop the tuckshop menu with innovative, nutritional and cost effective items, having regard for feedback and suggestions provided
• Develop and deliver high level customer service standards across all aspects of tuckshop operations
• Actively collaborate and encourage feedback from  students and the school community regarding food preferences
• Support special event days and other catered school functions as required.

Coordination

• Supervise and assist volunteers in the daily duties of the tuckshop operation, including cooking, food preparation, packaging, cleaning, serving, point of sale operation, etc.
• Co-ordinate volunteer rosters
• Ensure volunteers are trained in the correct use of equipment and good hygiene practices

Financial

• Efficiently and with a commitment to procurement and delegation processes order stock from preferred suppliers
• In conjunction with the Finance Officer, purchase supplies at the best costs and adjust prices to maintain an appropriate (determined) level of profit
• Check all supplies against invoices and ensure all invoices are signed and forwarded to accounts payable
• Ensure QuickCliQ transactions are processed in accordance with guidelines and appropriate records of takings kept
• In conjunction with the Principal and Finance Officer review sales trends and other management reporting to ensure compliance with budget and identify potential improvements
• Perform stock-takes of all non-perishable food at the end of each term

About you

Experience

• Experience with ensuring the 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

Knowledge

• Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills
• High level of initiative and openness to new technology and processes
• WHS awareness and knowledge of “Smart Choices” Nutrition Program for schools or similar

Skills

• 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 school settings
• A demonstrated ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships

Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other

• Current 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.
• Undertake Workplace Health and Safety Training
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Food Handler Training or the ability to attain
• This position will be subject to a pre-employment medical assessment to support the selection process. 

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant certificate and or school based experience.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range:
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Complete the application form
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 17 June 2024.