CCCares Chef and Café Operations Assistant - Canberra College

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JOB OVERVIEW

Canberra College is located in Phillip and has approximately 1240 students. Canberra College offers a program to our community called ‘CCCares’. The successful applicant will manage delivery of high‑quality support to students engaged in hospitality learning, production of food for school community and management of catering. The role ensures all café activities comply with ACT Education Directorate requirements and relevant legislative and food safety standards. Working under general direction, the position manages daily café functions, and maintains consistent operational practices aligned with CCCares priorities. The position is a temporary position for 12 months, with possibility of extension/permanency, working 5 days per week.

CCCares Program

Formally established in 2005, CCCares is an alternate education and support program for pregnant and parenting youth from the ACT and surrounding districts. The program provides flexible delivery of learning and content, towards the receipt of an ACT Senior Secondary Certificate and certified competency-based training. Students are usually aged 14 to 25 and come from diverse backgrounds. Students identify CCCares as a supportive non-judgemental environment with individual learning plans, provision of adjunct childcare and transport which are essential in meeting their learning needs and facilitating their participation. Staff emphasise health and education services and collaborate with a range of community and training organisations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/ Other Requirements:

MANDATORY

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

• Any of the following qualifications are highly desirable:
• Certificate III in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery or Cake and Pastry
• Barista Certificate
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management
• Diploma of Hospitality Management
• Australian Driver’s License and the ability to drive a manual 12 seat transit bus.

DESIRABLE

• First Aid qualifications or the willingness to undertake appropriate training

Note: This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Please provide:

1. A response to each Selection Criteria (maximum three pages). (please see position description attached)
2. A copy of your curriculum vitae and 1/2 written references to support your application.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now Button Below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed-term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

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Note

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency.