Senior Tuckshop Convenor - St Augustine's College, AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS
St Augustine's College (Augustine Heights) · AUGUSTINE HEIGHTS, QLD
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About our school
St Augustine’s College provides a robust P-12 Catholic education in the Augustinian tradition. Located in Augustine Heights, we are an inclusive, Catholic College offering a rounded education that supports the growth of each student. Celebrating the Augustinian core values of Unity, Love and Truth, we provide a nurturing coeducational experience that allows students and families to journey from Prep through to Year 12. Students are supported to explore their full potential as learners, and this is complemented by a rich program of cocurricular offerings. Located in the western corridor between Brisbane and Ipswich, the College is easily accessed via the Centenary and Logan Motorways with buses available for students from surrounding areas. Our commitment to students is at the heart of everything we do. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Manage the day-to-day operation of the school tuckshop including opening and set-up of the tuckshop, preparation of food and food orders.
- Location: St Augustines College - Augustine Heights (S)
- Start date: 5 May 2026
- Work hours: 38.00 hours per week - School term weeks only with additional preparation days only if required for prior to school return per term (holidays unpaid)
- Salary: School Services Staff Level 3 - $34.171 + super
- Status: Term Time Continuing
- Ad close date: 1 May 2026
- Contact: (07) 3814 8300 | psspringfield@bne.catholic.edu.au
Please note: A cover letter addressing the criteria outlined in the 'About You' section should be included in your resume and relevant certificates as required.
About the opportunity
P-12 College is seeking a Senior Tuckshop Convenor to manage the efficient and effective day to day operation of the school tuckshop. This role requires managing the profit and loss for the business unit, overseeing the health and safety within the tuckshop area and its equipment, ordering of stock, organisation of the casual staff roster per term, preparation of food, onsite catering, upkeeping a hygienic workplace ensuring compliance with all WH&S and Council Regulations, and customer contact with College staff and students, as well as other requirements as necessary to operate a busy P-12 College tuckshop.
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Support special event days and catering requests for school functions which includes setting up and packing away.
- Prepare menus which actively support health food programs.
- Ensure food is prepared and stored in accordance with correct food handling and hygiene procedures and guidelines and assist with managing goods and supplies including the rotation of stock.
- Maintain adequate stock levels to meet daily and weekly menu requirements including the ordering, receiving, storing and inventory of stock.
- Coordinate the daily cleaning and clean-up of kitchen and storage areas to ensure high standards of food hygiene.
- Select and use appropriate techniques and cleaning agents for the cleaning of facilities and cooking utensils.
- Assist with the monitoring and recording requirements of the Food Safety Program for example, recording temperatures.
- Supervise, coordinate and support volunteers and staff in the tuckshop and storage areas.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement menus that support healthy food programs, with strong knowledge of nutritional requirements pf school-aged children.
- In‑depth understanding of proper food preparation techniques, safe food storage, and compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Proficiency in workplace health and safety practices, ensuring a safe and compliant food service environment.
- Extensive experience in stock management, including ordering, receiving, storing, and conducting stocktakes to maintain adequate supplies
- Strong organisational skills, initiative, and enthusiasm, with the ability to lead, plan, organise, and manage day‑to‑day tuckshop operations, including finance and cash‑handling responsibilities
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