Careers at TAFE NSW

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Class Preparation Assistant (Hospitality)

Wagga Wagga

Casual

$35.90 per hour

At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.

That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.

We invest in our people

At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.

We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, as well as health and wellbeing programs.

About the role

TAFE NSW is seeking a motivated and organised individual for a casual Class Preparation Assistant position based at our Wagga Wagga Campus commercial kitchen and hospitality faculty. As part of this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining hygiene and safety standards in relevant areas and equipment. This includes compliance with food storage and disposal guidelines, as well as classroom setup and food preparation.

You will have the opportunity to grow your career in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value and proudly play a meaningful role in the once-in-a-generation transformation of Australia’s largest skills and training provider.  

About You 

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about maintaining hygiene and food safety standards. You should be hands-on in managing equipment levels and ensuring quality control in our kitchens, cool rooms, freezers, and dry store areas.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Certificate II in Hospitality or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
• Sound knowledge of food handling and safe work practices.
• Knowledge of relevant consumables and equipment

Highly regarded:

• Current Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) Certification
• Unrestricted Driver’s Licence

To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.

Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.

If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.

A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!

Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Monday, 3rd February 2025

To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of relevant qualifications and licences (upload as one PDF file)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max. 300 words)

Targeted Question: How do you ensure hygiene standards are consistently met in a fast-paced commercial cookery environment? Can you share an experience where you demonstrated attention to detail in this context.

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor, Meg O'Halloran, meg.ohalloran@tafensw.edu.au, 0428 413 950 

Role-specific enquiries: contact Head Teacher Hospitality, Jim Creed, james.creed@tafensw.edu.au, 0438 257 325.

For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.  

This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct. 

To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.

An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.