Holy Spirit College, Cairns & Cooktown
Chef / Cook - Cooktown Campus
Full Time Permanent Position
Commencing 30 March 2015
Applications Close: 15 March 2015
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for this position.
Intending applicants must:
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Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education;
Be eligible for or hold a Working with Children Blue Card.
APPLICATION FORM
Non-Teacher Employment
in Cairns Diocese Schools and Colleges
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICATION FORM
1. APPLICATION FORM
Complete the attached Application for Employment Form. Include referees. A referee from your
current or most recent line manager must be included.
2. DOCUMENTATION
Are you a current employee of Catholic Education Cairns? Yes No
If Yes I authorise Catholic Education to provide current copies of required documentation from
my personnel file to the Principal receiving this application.
If No Attach Certified copies of required documentation as listed on page 3 of the application
form.
3. COVERING LETTER
Provide a covering letter outlining your experience and reason for applying for this position.
4. RESUME
Provide a Resume which includes:
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Education (Tertiary studies and Qualifications)
Professional Development (any other courses you have completed or are currently enrolled
in)
Professional memberships
Employment history (position, school/organisation, dates)
5. SUBMIT APPLICATION
Submit your application comprising of:
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To:
Application for Employment Form
Applicable certified copies of documentation
Covering letter
CV/Resume
The Principal
Ms Erica Prosser
Holy Spirit College
PO Box 591
MANUNDA QLD 4870
Ph: (07) 4053 4550
Email: [email protected]
YOU WILL RECEIVE CONFIRMATION OF RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION.
APPLICATION FORM
Non-Teacher Employment
in Cairns Diocese Schools and Colleges
APPLICATION FORM
POSITION APPLIED FOR: CHEF/COOK – COOKTOWN CAMPUS | HOLY SPIRIT COLLEGE, CAIRNS & COOKTOWN
PERSONAL DETAILS
PLEASE COMPLETE FORM IN BLOCK LETTERS WITH BLACK OR BLUE BIRO
New
Title:
Current Employee
Mr
Mrs
Miss
ID Number__________________________________________________
Ms
Other ___________________________________________
Surname:________________________________________________________________________________________
Given Names:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Preferred Name:___________________________________________________________________________________
Residential Address:____________________________________________________________Post Code:___________
Postal Address:
As Above ____________________________________________________Post Code:___________
Home Phone:______________________________________
Mobile:______________________________________
Email:___________________________________________________________________________________________
Religion:_________________________________________________________________________________________
RESIDENCY DETAILS
Australian Citizen
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE REQUIRED
Australian Permanent Resident
New Zealand Citizen
Non-Australian/New Zealand Citizen holding a valid visa with work entitlements.
Visa Class:_________________________ Visa Sub-class:_______________________ Visa Expiry Date:_____________
If born overseas, date of arrival in Australia _____________________________________________________________
REFEREES
In order to make an informed decision on your suitability for the position, Catholic Education will require to speak to
referees that you nominate. A referee is a person that can provide us with detail in respect to your work ethic,
experience and competency. Please list three referees, including a line manager in your most recent education position,
e.g. Principal. A Church representative/ Religious or Clergy reference is defined as a Parish Priest, Bishop or member of
a religious order. We reserve the right to request an additional referee if we believe a person has not been fully
forthcoming.
Referee 1 (Line Manager)
Referee 2 (Employer)
Name:__________________________________________
Name:_________________________________________
Position:________________________________________
Position:________________________________________
Organisation:____________________________________
Organisation:____________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________
Mobile:_________________________________________
Mobile:________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________
Referee 3 (Church Representative)
Name:__________________________________________
Position:________________________________________
PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR REFEREES THAT YOU ARE
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION AND ENSURE YOU HAVE
THEIR CONSENT TO NOMINATE THEM.
Organisation:____________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________
Mobile:_________________________________________
Email:__________________________________________
IT IS THE APPLICANT’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE
ALL REFEREE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS ACCURATE
AND CONTACT DETAILS ARE CORRECT.
APPLICATION FORM
Non-Teacher Employment
in Cairns Diocese Schools and Colleges
MEDICAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION FORM
Do you have any pre-existing injuries or medical conditions (including any WorkCover claims) which Catholic Education
Services should be aware of that could be aggravated by performing the inherent requirements of the position applied
for or in assessing workplace adjustments that would be required for your employment?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
If Yes, please complete table below:
DATE OF INJURY/CONDITION
NATURE OF INJURY/CONDITION
STATUS OF INJURY/CONDITION
PLEASE ATTACH EXTRA PAGES TO APPLICATION IF NEEDED.
WORKING IN THE DIOCESE OF CAIRNS
The Catholic school system is an integral part of the Church. The Catholic Diocese of Cairns extends from Cardwell in
the south, west to the Northern Territory border including the Atherton Tablelands, and north to gulf country, Cape
York Peninsula and the Torres Strait Islands. With the exception of Catholic Education’s Thursday Island school, all
schools and colleges are within two hours driving time from Cairns.
Catholic Education Services is the Diocesan education office. Leadership and strategic management of the system of
schools is the responsibility of the Executive Director of Catholic Education Services, who is the employer of all
Catholic Education staff in the Diocese.
Conditions of employment, including Salary, Leave Entitlements, and Notice, are in accordance with the Single
Enterprise Collective Agreement – Diocesan Schools 2012 - 2015. Salary level will be in accordance with Schedule 1,
including calculations from statements of service provided.
Employment is conditional upon the acceptance of the Statement of Principles for Employment in Catholic Education
and the Code of Conduct for Employees of Catholic Education, Diocese of Cairns, and attainment of Accreditation to
Teach Religion in a Catholic School. All employees have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the wellbeing
of children and young persons that they are responsible for or come into contact with.
Further information about Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is available from the website:
www.cns.catholic.edu.au.
EMPLOYMENT COLLECTION NOTICE
In applying for this position and submitting your application for employment you will be providing Catholic Education
Services – Diocese of Cairns with personal information, for example your name, address and information contained in
your resume. We will collect and record this information in order to assess your application.
If you believe that any of your personal information held by us is incomplete or inaccurate you have the right, in
accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Legislation, to notify us and make any updates or corrections.
If you knowingly supply false or misleading information, you will not be entitled to compensation or damages under
the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (the Act), for any event that aggravates the non-disclosed
pre-existing injury or medical condition.
Where you have provided us with the name and address of a person in connection with your application (e.g. referee)
you should inform the person that you have done so and the reason for it. You should also inform them that the
information is to be used solely in connection with your application for employment.
In submitting this application for employment you agree that you will not seek access to references provided by third
parties or to confidential notes or reports made by us relating to your application for employment. We seek your
agreement in this regard to ensure that referees are not inhibited from providing complete and accurate references as
to your suitability for the position. Access to feedback on the selection process is available.
Any appointment to a teaching position with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Cairns is subject to the appointee
demonstrating appropriate qualifications and registration with the Queensland College of Teachers Registration.
Your records will be kept on file for a twelve month period only pending your employment within the Diocese.
APPLICATION FORM
Non-Teacher Employment
in Cairns Diocese Schools and Colleges
APPLICATION FORM
PRIVACY POLICY
To view Catholic Education’s Privacy Policy, visit www.cns.catholic.edu.au and click on About/Privacy.
DECLARATION
If submitting electronically, selecting Yes denotes supplying your signature.
I agree to the conditions of the Employment Collection Notice. I understand that I have a duty to disclose
sufficient information to enable a prospective employer to make a properly informed decision about my
employment.
Yes
Date ______/______/______
I declare that the information I have provided in this application is true and correct at the time of submission.
Yes
Date ______/______/______
I have read, understood and accept that the Code of Conduct and Statement of Principles referred to above are
contractual obligations underpinning employment with Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns.
Yes
Date ______/______/______
Signed (IF NOT SUBMITTING ELECTRONICALLY) _________________________________________________
Date ______/______/______
DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE CHECKLIST
CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL DOCUMENTS TO ACCOMPANY APPLICATION
Cover Letter
Current Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Qualifications & Academic Transcripts (Where Applicable)
Professional Membership OR
ALL APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO HOLD
OR HAVE THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN AT
LEAST ONE OF THESE REGISTRATIONS.
Working with Children Blue Card
(SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW)
Current Queensland College of Teacher’s Registration OR
Eligibility of Working Rights in Australia (one of the following):
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Australian or New Zealand Passport; or
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Passport issued by the government of another country; or
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Photo ID issued by another Australian Government agency and:
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Australian or New Zealand birth certificate; or
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Australian or New Zealand citizenship certificate; or
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Confirmation of enrolment to vote in an Australian state or federal election.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING WORKING WITH CHILDREN BLUE CARDS
YOU DO NOT REQUIRE A BLUE CARD OR AN EXEMPTION CARD IF YOU ARE:
A Registered Health Practitioner
Performing within your professional area.
A Registered Teacher
Even if you are working outside of your professional capacity at the school.
YOU DO REQUIRE A BLUE CARD OR AN EXEMPTION CARD IF YOU ARE:
Working in a School Environment
And are not a Registered Teacher or a Registered Health Practitioner.
For more information please visit:
http://www.bluecard.qld.gov.au/employees/SchoolsEmployeesotherthanteachersandparents.html
POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE:
Chef/Cook
SECTION:
Holy Spirit College - Cooktown
REPORTS TO:
Principal
CLASSIFICATION:
AUTHORISATION:
Executive Director
1. CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICES
Catholic Education Services Cairns consists of twenty-seven schools including nineteen primary
schools, One prep to Year 12 school and seven secondary colleges which includes a Special
Assistance School with campuses in Cairns and Cooktown. There are also plans for two more schools
opening in 2016 including a primary school in Weipa and a Prep to Year 12 school in the Mount Peter
region of southern Cairns.
CES is committed to building communities of learning that provide a safe, nurturing and
academically challenging environment for all students.
Leadership and strategic management of the system of schools is the responsibility of the Executive
Director of Catholic Education. Through a team of professionals the Executive Director manages and
facilitates a number of significant and particular delegations which include:
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Support of the mission of the Church as delivered through Catholic education;
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Support of schools by providing services that strengthen school capacity;
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Provision of leadership and forward planning to develop organisational capability;
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Distribution to schools of government allocated funds and their accountability;
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Monitoring of quality of schools and compliance/accountability with requirements
of governments, Church and parents;
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Within limits, provision of some centralised, specialised student services, where this is the
most effective and efficient approach.
2. PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Chef/cook performs all tasks involved in preparation, cooking, and serving of meals. The
Chef/cook must be knowledgeable in different cooking equipment and techniques and have a
willingness to learn.
The Chef/cook must be able to work in a fast paced environment, and be able to communicate
effectively. The Chef/cook needs to be able to follow recipes, be familiar with the menu, and how
things are prepared.
3. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical duties performed may include, but are not limited to:
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Plans menus in liaison with the Head of Campus and Head of Boarding
Organises and purchases kitchen stores for the college
Prepares all food items in a sanitary and timely manner.
Follows recipes, portion controls, and presentation specifications.
Cleans and maintains cooking areas in practicing good safety, sanitation, and organizational
skills.
Has understanding and knowledge to properly use and maintain all equipment.
Assists with the cleaning, sanitation, and organization of kitchen, walk-in coolers, and all
storage areas.
Ensure quality and safety of food by performing standard and any additional sanitary
measures including sweeping of the floors, cleaning of surfaces, as well as proper covering
and storage of food items according to standards and procedures.
Stay productive at all times and prepare for future needs as time allows.
Follow proper reporting procedures for accidents and incidents to ensure follow-up and
prevention.
Adhere to all regulations including blood borne pathogens, infection control, use of
hazardous materials and fire safety.
Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.
Supervise the Kitchen Hand
Perform other related duties as required.
4. MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Current Working With Children Suitability Card or eligibility
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Appropriate qualifications or demonstrated capabilities and experience.
5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The incumbent will need:
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An in-depth understanding of and commitment to the mission and objectives of Catholic
Education in the Diocese of Cairns
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A sound working knowledge of the Catholic education context and an appreciation for
Catholic Education issues
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The Working with Children (Risk Management & Screening) Act 2000 requires the preferred
applicant to be subject to “working with children check” as part of the employment
screening process. Further details regarding this check may be obtained by accessing the
web site of the Public Safety Business Agency at the following internet address:
www.bluecard.qld.gov.au
Please Note: It is an offence for a disqualified person to sign a blue card application.
Penalties of up to five years imprisonment or a fine of up to $50,000 may apply
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Confirmation of employment is conditional upon the preferred applicant being issued with a
suitability card from the Public Safety Business Agency.
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A non-smoking Policy is effective in Catholic Education Services buildings, offices, and motor
vehicles
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This is a full-time position
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There is no accommodation allowance with the position.
6. SELECTION CRITERIA
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
• Completed an apprenticeship or trade qualification and experience
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Leadership skills and team player
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Have a working understanding of HACCP and its application to the workplace
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Excellent communication skills
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Work well in a team or singularly
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Training & development skills
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Ability to develop menus, checklists, standard procedures, purchasing and stock control
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Strong customer service ethic and skills
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Ability to work under pressure with multiple tasks
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Capable use of Microsoft Excel and Word
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Current Driver’s Licence
DESIRABLE SKILLS
• Skills in working with young people in a dynamic and changing environment
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Experience is managing catering budgets and reporting on these.
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Experience with managing and supervising Apprentices and kitchen staff.
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LR or MR Driver’s Licence
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First Aid qualifications