Job Description
About the Role:
Calling all experienced Food Technology Assistants! Tradewind is collaborating with a school located in Newport to offer a 3.5 days per week (0.7 FTE) ongoing position, beginning mid-August. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with dedicated Food Technology classroom teachers. Your role will involve preparing ingredients, supporting students throughout lessons, organizing supplies, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Join a supportive and dynamic school community that values your expertise and contributions. If you have a passion for food education and want to make a positive impact on students' learning experiences, this role is perfect for you!
Key duties:
- Assist the Food Technology teacher in preparing and conducting practical food classes
- Set up and pack down equipment and ingredients for cooking lessons
- Support students during practical activities, ensuring they follow instructions and safety procedures
- Manage and maintain kitchen equipment and utensils, ensuring they are clean, safe, and in good working order
- Organise and inventory food supplies, ordering new stock as needed
- Prepare ingredients and materials required for classes, ensuring everything is ready for use
- Enforce health and safety standards in the classroom, ensuring compliance with school policies and regulations
- Conduct regular checks and maintenance of kitchen equipment to ensure a safe learning environment
- Manage waste disposal and recycling in line with school policies
- Support the teacher with administrative tasks such as photocopying, filing, and organizing lesson materials
- Provide individual or small group support to students, particularly those who may need extra help
- Encourage and assist students in developing practical cooking skills and understanding nutritional concepts
Skills & Experience:
- Previous Food Tech assistance experience highly regarded
- Unrestricted working rights in Australia
- Current Working with Children Check
- Food Handling certification
- Education Support certificate III, IV or equivalent
- Ability to provide contact details for two education-based references from within the last 5 years
Offering:
- Part time 3.5 days (0.7), in an ongoing role
- Mid-August start
- Salary based on experience ($50k-70k- full time)
- Working out of Altona North, Newport or Williamstown campuses
- Preparedness to travel between campuses
The School:
- Three large campuses, within Williamstown, Newport and Altona North
- Approachable management team and smaller team structures
- Well respected school within the local community
- Collaborative planning model with professional development opportunities
Why work with Tradewind?
The Benefits:
- Work with an organisation that is relentless in securing quality opportunities in a personalised way
- Relevant and real information about roles
- No joining fees/other fees
- Resume and Key Selection Criteria assistance
- Interview tips and preparation provided
- Professional development by two Principal mentors on a consistent basis
Tradewind Australia is a specialist, education recruitment agency and is the preferred supplier of teachers for many schools across the greater Melbourne / Victoria region. We have a strong reputation for providing high-calibre teachers with fantastic contract opportunities and helping them to pursue rewarding careers. Our aim is to cultivate an excellent ongoing relationship with you throughout your growing career.
How to apply:
To apply, follow the link provided or apply on our website
For any queries regarding the position or application process, contact Tahlia on the Education Permanent Team on (03) 9110-0091
TRADEWIND AUSTRALIA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER.
We welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of the organisations we partner with, and the people they support. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds and people with disability and lived experience to apply.
