Employment
Campion College employs a number of full-time and part-time members of staff in various academic and administrative roles.
If you are interested in working at Campion, please check this page periodically to see when new positions become available. Alternatively, to enquire about advertised positions, or about positions that may become available, please use the contact form below.
Campion College is located in Western Sydney. All our staff work on site at our Toongabbie campus.
Available positions
Chef
HEW Level: 6
Reports to: Campus Manager
Casual: 30 hours per week/31 weeks per year
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The Campion College commercial kitchen provides dinners for our adult residential students 5 nights a week, including a formal dinner once every fortnight, occasional lunches, and catering for events.
The role is primarily required Monday to Friday from 1pm to 7pm, during Semester. Additional hours are required on a regular basis for formal dinners and events, including weekends and during Semester breaks. Some flexibility is required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage commercial kitchen
- Oversee back-of-house operations
- Supervise and train kitchen staff (work scheme students)
- Develop menus in consultation with appropriate College staff, ensuring fresh food, including seasonal fruit and vegetables are incorporated.
- Order and evaluate the quality of food supplies.
- Stock the kitchen with necessary supplies including chemicals, disposables and cleaning items
- Participate in the feedback process and evaluate suggestions
- Make sure the kitchen staff follow all food safety laws
- Ensure kitchen policies and procedures are followed
- Prepare and serve dinners for residential students 5 nights a week during Semester time
- Prepare and serve formal dinners every fortnight (approximately)
- Prepare and serve meals for various events, including staff lunches, student events, conferences and residential programs, some of which occur during Semester breaks
- Ensure that only students on the meal plan are served meals
- Clean the kitchen and appliances daily
Minimum Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
- Chef qualifications - Minimum Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Experience in a similar role 3-5 years
- Food Safety Certificate or willingness to obtain
- High standard of food hygiene and cleanliness
- Competent food preparation and cooking skills for approximately 50-200 people
- Experience in a commercial run kitchen
- Ability to supervise and motivate kitchen staff
- Working well under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen
- Remaining calm and communicating respectfully at all times
- Demonstrated ability to work within budget
Ethos and College Spirit:
Campion College is a Catholic higher education institution, and the Chef needs to respect
and work within this ethos.
For queries about advertised roles and upcoming opportunities, please complete the contact form below.