ABOUT US

Kew Student Residence are a not-for-profit student accommodation that aims to provide affordable accommodation for students who are moving to Melbourne for study. We aim to ensure our that our fees are significantly lower than comparative on-campus university boarding so that the fees are affordable as students make the transition from living in places such as rural Victoria to Melbourne. 

Our vision as a residence is that students will have a strong sense of belonging and connectedness in a safe home that explores them to grow as people and contributors to society. We see this mission being achieved each year as students form lifelong friendships and find ways to serve their local community

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Kitchen Coordinator who will oversee the operations of the onsite commercial kitchen at Kew Student Residence, including preparing, cooking and serving meals for the students and support staff throughout the university semesters.

The person should also be able supervise and instruct the student kitchen-hands, comply to the Food Safety Plan, and order stock whilst working within a budget.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Australian recognised Commercial Cookery qualification.
• Food Safety Supervisor {Certified} - Kew Student Residence is willing to organise for this training
• HACCP Level 2 certification.
• Sound knowledge of Food Safety Standards, relevant legislation and statutory obligations.
• Valid Working With Children Check
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work as a member of a team
• An ability to work flexibly and adaptively

TIME REQUIREMENTS

The candidate will work Monday-Friday 10:30am-6:30pm between February-December.

Please see the attached Position Description for further details of the role.