Careers at TAFE NSW

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers

Class Preparation Assistant (Kitchen Hand) in Commercial Cookery/Hospitality

Port Macquarie

Casual

Hourly rate: $35.90 - $44.21

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.

Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish. 

We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.   

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, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a variety of flexible working options.

About the role

TAFE NSW is looking for a motivated and organised individuals to build an Eligibility list for any future casual Class Preparation Assistant roles based at the Port Macquarie Campus.

The Class Preparation Assistant is responsible for all hygiene and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and compliance criteria around responsible storage and disposal of food, as well as preparation of classroom commodities and food preparation and class set up. 

You will not be required to hold a teaching qualification and are not required to teach or prepare lessons. You will not be required to mark assessments.

About You 

As a Class Preparation Assistant, you will apply your kitchen hand experience to ensure safe practices.

In this role, you’ll actively contribute to maintaining hygiene and food safety standards by leveraging your knowledge of HACCP principles. Additionally, you’ll be hands-on in managing equipment levels and maintaining quality control for goods in various areas such as kitchens, cool rooms, freezers, and dry storage. Your keenness to provide food and beverage support services will directly impact positive learning outcomes.

You will have: 

• Certificate II in Hospitality or equivalent, with relevant knowledge & experience. 
• Sound knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles and safe work practices 
• Good organisations skills 
• Knowledge of relevant consumables and equipment 

Highly Regarded

• 3 years of experience in the hospitality industry, commercial cookery, or related environments.
• Hold certification in Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA)

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 AEST Tuesday 6 May 2025

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

• Your current resume (PDF)
• Certified copies of your qualifications (combined into 1 PDF)
• Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)

Targeted Question: Outline your experience in the hospitality area, including where you have been required to implement or carry out safe operation and maintaining of commercial cookery equipment and cleaning procedures. 

General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Shay El-ardenli at shayma.elardenli@tafensw.edu.au and 7921 0896

Role-specific enquiries: contact Dale Operations Manager Tourism & Hospitality, dale.phelps@tafensw.edu.au or 0456 315 789

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.