Senior Shift Supervisor, Kitchen (503385) Launceston, Department of Health. Launceston, Launceston, & North East TAS. Management (Hospitality & Tourism). Government - State (Government & Defense). Full time. $79,529 to $91,517 pa + 11.5% Superannuation.

The role: is to provide leadership, motivation, direction, and training, ensuring all work associated with food production, cleaning and other tasks associated with the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Production Kitchen is of the highest standard of quality and safety. Monitor the performance of team members, ensuring work methods, practices and standards are well understood, implemented, and maintained. This is a hands-on role of cooking and management within the kitchen operations, reporting to the food services manager.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The team at LGH Food Services consists of approximately 140 staff members who work to provide a high-quality meal service to hospital patients, cafe patrons, meals on wheels recipients and external clients, both large and small. The Senior Shift Supervisor (Chef) plays a key role in working with the Executive Chef to manage the LGH Production Kitchen & café operations and is responsible for day-to-day operations and supervision of staff, including approximately 20 Chefs, Cooks and Kitchen Hands.

Hours of work are predominantly 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with occasional variations as and when required. The successful applicant will have well-developed interpersonal and administrative skills, be highly motivated, demonstrate initiative and time management, have sound working knowledge of food & kitchen operations and be able to work with minimal direction from senior management. Experience in large-scale or institutional food production and the management and supervision of staff are highly regarded.

Details of Appointment: Permanent, full-time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible, notwithstanding that hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full-time and part-time vacancies.

Salary: $79,529 to $91,517 per annum. Our employer's 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package and a range of benefits, including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. salary range is in accordance with Health and Human Services (Tasmanian State Service) Award

Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the following essential criteria: Relevant Trade qualifications. Registrations and licenses that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration and licenses remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration or license is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note that the following criteria are desirable: Certificate IV in Hospitality, Commercial Cookery, Training and Assessment, or similar

Pre-employment Conditions: The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job must satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, whether on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

Conviction checks in the following areas: crimes of violence, sex-related offences, serious drug offences, crimes involving dishonesty, Identification checks, and disciplinary action in previous employment check.

This ensures important questions about you are answered. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

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Phone: 0367776526 Email: craig.digney@ths.tas.gov.au