Position Vacancy: Food Technology TAS Aide (Part time- 3 days per week)

Position Purpose
The Food Technology TAS Aide (Aide) supports TAS teachers in the organisation and
smooth running of food technology classes.

Organisation Environment
Belmont Christian College is a leading co-educational P-12 school in the Newcastle region
with over 900 students and 150 staff members. We are committed to providing a unique,
spiritually nurturing environment that integrates strong academic and wellbeing
foundations with Christian values.
The Secondary School provides a range of Technological Applied Studies (TAS) including
food technology and hospitality. This position plays a key role in supporting food
technology and hospitality teachers with practical classes. This includes shopping,
preparation and set-up for classes, monitoring/rotating stock, using a range of kitchen
equipment and ensuring food safety and hygiene.

Key Accountabilities

Delivery of TAS Classes:
Provide support to teachers in the delivery of TAS classes in Secondary School and
occasionally Primary School.
Support teaching staff with food technology activities including:
● Shopping/ordering food whilst being cost effective with choices,
● Setting up for practical cooking lessons with ingredients on trays/trolleys prior
to class starting etc.
Ensure levels of pantry stock/staples are maintained and rotated to minimise stock
being out of date.
Rotate stock in fridges/freezers ensuring use by dates are monitored and food quality
is monitored e.g. avoid freezer burn of food.
Support VET Hospitality classes including cafes and other functions.
● Supplies are ready and available for each class.
● Stock levels are understood and rotated regularly.
● Food stock/staples are not out of date.
● Food items stored in a hygienic and safe manner.

Equipment Use and Maintenance:
Maintain kitchen areas ensuring that kitchen bays contain utensils and other needed
equipment.
Understand and operate a range of kitchen equipment including:
● Ovens,
● Commercial Combi oven,
● Coffee machines,
● Thermomix,
● Dishwasher including checking of detergent levels,
● Cooking bays contain required equipment e.g. utensils.
● Equipment ordered if needed.
● Maintenance issues are promptly reported.
● Storerooms and equipment are neatly organised.
Identify maintenance that is required and report to the Curriculum Leader.

Food Safety and Hygiene:
Follow WHS requirements, including risk assessments, in the classroom.
Assist with cleaning up after lessons.
Ensure bays, including stove tops are kept hygienic.
● No cross-contamination.
● All surfaces, microwaves and sinks are cleaned down after each practical lesson.

Student Assistance:
Occasionally assist students with learning needs or who require additional support
during practical lessons.
● Teacher instruction is followed.
● Good student rapport.

Key Communications
● TAS Curriculum Leader
● Food Technology Teachers

Challenges
● Planning and organising is important given that students attend classes on a
schedule and require facilities, equipment and stock to be ready and available on
time.
● Ensuring current stock and deliveries given that stock has varying expiry dates and
food safety is essential when storing and using ingredients.
● Time management is important given that there are multiple lessons throughout the
day and each lesson needs to be planned for in consultation with the teachers.

Decision Making:
The role can make decisions in relation to:
● Ordering/shopping ingredients and staples.
● Preparation as recipes and timetables are provided in advance.
● The role can make the following decisions in consultation with teachers:
● Decisions relating to items that are out of stock or require alternatives.
● The following decisions should be referred to the teachers or the Curriculum Leader:
● Decisions relating to equipment ordering and maintenance,
● Decisions relating to safety should be referred immediately to the Curriculum
Leader.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
● Hold a Safe Food Handling Certificate or equivalent
● Basic computer skills including email, Word, Excel and online shopping
● Operate a range of kitchen equipment
● Driver’s License
● Current Working with Children Check
● Demonstrated skills in:
o Planning and organising
o Basic calculations involving measurements, quantities, weights, volumes etc
relating to food technology
o Working with people
o Time management
o Following instructions and procedures

Selection Criteria:
● Willingness to complete of Food Handlers Basic Training Course (2-hour course)
from https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au
● Basic computer skills including email and online shopping
● Ability to learn how to operate a range of kitchen equipment
● Driver’s License
● Current Working With Children Check
● Demonstrated skills in:
o Planning and organising
o Basic calculations including measurement, quantities, weights, volumes etc
relating to food technology
o Working with people
o Time management
o Following instructions and procedures