Carlisle Adventist College Tuckshop Convenor

Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Northern Australia) Ltd is seeking an organised, reliable and community-minded Tuckshop Convenor to join the team at Carlisle Adventist College.

This is a part-time position working 17 hours per week across Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Carlisle Adventist College is a Prep to Year 12 school located in Mackay, the southern gateway to the greater Whitsunday region and the Great Barrier Reef. The college is committed to being a thriving, Christ-centred learning community where every student is known, valued and encouraged to grow in faith and learning.

The Tuckshop Convenor is responsible for the effective day-to-day operation of the college tuckshop. Working collaboratively with staff and volunteers, the successful applicant will provide quality food and friendly service to students and staff while maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• planning, preparing and serving a range of suitable food and drinks;
• ordering supplies and maintaining appropriate stock levels;
• ensuring food is stored, prepared and served safely;
• maintaining a clean, hygienic and well-organised tuckshop;
• coordinating and supporting tuckshop volunteers;
• managing orders, transactions and basic tuckshop records;
• monitoring costs, stock usage and food waste;
• responding appropriately to dietary and allergy requirements; and
• providing welcoming and respectful service to students, families and staff.

We are seeking to appoint a person who:

• has experience in a school tuckshop, hospitality, food preparation or a similar environment;
• demonstrates strong organisational and time-management skills;
• can work independently and collaboratively;
• communicates positively with students, staff, families and volunteers;
• can manage competing priorities in a busy environment;
• demonstrates attention to detail and a commitment to safe food-handling practices;
• holds, or is willing to obtain, relevant food-safety training and certification; and
• supports the Christian ethos and values of Adventist education.

For more information about Carlisle Adventist College, please visit carlisle.qld.edu.au.

Carlisle Adventist College is committed to child safety by providing a safe culture, safe operations and a safe environment. Only applicants who meet the relevant Working with Children Check and employment requirements will be considered for this role.

Only applicants with a legal right to work in Australia may apply. The appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.