Food Technology & Kitchen Assistant

Job type: Full time / From 03/02/2025 - 26/01/2026
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1456009
Location ProfileAt Staughton College, we are deeply passionate about high-quality education and its positive impact on young people and their communities.
For us, education is more than just imparting knowledge; it's about nurturing the whole individual, fostering a love for learning, and equipping students with the skills and values they need to succeed in life.
Over the past decade, our college has grown significantly, now serving over 1,500 students with a dedicated team of 160 staff members.
Our community thrives on the belief that students excel when their learning and well-being are closely connected.
We are committed to creating an environment where every student has the opportunity to become the best version of themselves.
Our guiding philosophy is grounded in equity of access and high expectations, ensuring that all children will learn and achieve their full potential.
We ensure that all students leave Staughton College with a love of learning, a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, independence, risk-taking skills, and self-discipline.
High expectations for learning and behaviour are tied to respect for the rights and responsibilities of all members of our community.
Staughton College is a place where students are empowered to be dynamic members of our community, actively participating in both classroom learning and extracurricular activities.
Through our Staughton Student Matrix, we explicitly teach and acknowledge key positive behaviours that enhance learning, effort, and respect.
As an accredited Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) school, we offer specialized pathways for highly able students, ensuring they receive the support and opportunities needed to excel.
A cornerstone of our philosophy is a staff culture that prioritizes strong relationships and open, meaningful conversations about what truly matters.
This culture is not just a statement-it's something we live out every day.
We consistently model and reinforce these values, ensuring we support one another while also holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards.
We believe that by investing in every staff member and supporting them in being their best, our students will be best placed to thrive.
This commitment is reflected in the ongoing support and the many opportunities we provide for professional growth in teaching and leadership.
Our teaching staff use point-of-need data and assessments to plan personalized learning environments, effectively engaging students and meeting their unique needs.
Our instructional model, based on the Marzano/Pollock GANAG framework, is used consistently across classrooms, ensuring deep learning.
We also embrace a whole-school approach to curriculum development, where strong practitioners invest in writing robust curriculum frameworks, allowing teaching teams to focus on how to teach content effectively.
At Staughton College, we strive to exceed expectations, fostering a culture where everyone-students and staff alike-can grow, learn, and achieve excellence.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
RoleHours of Work: 8:00 - 4:06pm - subject to change
Attendance requirement up to 6 days during school vacations.
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction.
This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
ResponsibilitiesThe role of the Food Department Assistant is responsible for assisting teachers with class preparation, maintaining cleanliness, laundry, ordering and receiving supplies, and periodic maintenance of equipment (facilitated by external suppliers).
Duties The hygienic and orderly maintenance of the Food Department's equipment and facilities.Supporting CPT leader to manage food budgets, collection of receipts/invoices and taking invoices to the office once finalised and signed.Work flexible hours to meet the needs of the timetabled classes and those deemed by the school when needed, e.g., extra-curricular College activities/programs.Under direction of classroom teachers.Provide support to teachers and assist in the implementation of practical lessons.Maintain and update log books for Material Safety Data Sheets.Maintain and regularly update a register of students with special food needs/allergies and manage requirements.To collate quantities, order/pick-up or coordinate delivery of ingredients for suitable classes as ordered by classroom teacher.Maintain well-organized recipe folders and cooking/room schedules and distribute to the CPT leader for communication to the food department.Attend a monthly meeting to discuss the ongoing management of the department.Work in collaboration with the CPT leader and the Food Teachers and staff using the facilities to ensure the smooth running of the department.
This includes maintaining professional relationships, communication, and flexibility.Ensure teachers' food orders are processed in a timely and efficient manner, to allow timely delivery of food/supplies while taking into consideration delivery flexibility times, also providing teachers meet the agreed notification timelines- 2 weeks in advance.Ensure quality and freshness of acceptable standard of goods received.Liaise with appropriate teacher to ensure foods are available when needed for classes.Assemble food, equipment or other requirements for individual classes and teacher's demonstrations.Oversee the distribution of food requirements for student groups when requested (subject to time availability).Assist with spills or any other potential hazards in the classroom in consultation and under the direction of the teacher.Maintain stove tops, microwave ovens, storage tubs and small equipment.Other tasks as requested by the Technology Curriculum Leader.Pink slip faults or schedule maintenance of equipment.Ordering and providing the staff kitchen with milk, tea, coffee, etc.
on a weekly basis.General tidiness of the staff kitchen.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment-free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******.
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:
Applicants must hold a current 'Working with Children' card.
Applicants should adhere to standard procedures for the submission of written applications.
Applicants may prepare their applications in any form desired, but the following recommendations are provided to assist all candidates:
Responses to criteria MUST be no longer than 10 pages using a font no smaller than size 12.Applications should include a CV containing at least your address and contact numbers (business and private), classification, current position, evidence of qualifications and VIT number.Applications should address all five of the Key Selection Criteria.Applicants may nominate up to three (3) referees.
Nominated referees should be individuals who can make relevant comments regarding the applicant in relation to the Key Selection Criteria.Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Department's HR Website.
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