Experienced
qualified Junior Sous Chef required to work in our well-equipped catering
kitchen. You will work with vegetarian food from many cultures. The role
requires patience, passion, good organisational skills & a happy demeanour.
This very rewarding job involves few evenings & rotating weekend work and
requires flexibility with working hours.
The Asylum Seeker
Resource Centre (ASRC) is the largest aid, employment, health and advocacy
organisation for people seeking asylum in Australia. The ASRC provides a range
of direct services as well as participating in law reform, campaigning and
lobbying.
We are an
independent non-government organisation relying on community donations and
philanthropy for 95% of our funding. We employ 80 staff and depend
on over 1300 dedicated volunteers. We deliver services to over 2,000
people seeking asylum at any one time through programs such as material aid,
health, legal, employment, casework and Foodbank.
The ASRC programs
and services sit within six streams:
- Humanitarian
Services - Fundraising
& Marketing - Innovation
Hub - People
Management - Advocacy
& Campaigns - Shared
Business Services
The ASRC’s vision is
that “all people seeking asylum have their human rights upheld and receive the
support and opportunities they need to live independently”
We aim to reflect
our values in everything we do. The ASRC values:
- Empowerment
- Holistic
- Human
Rights - Independent
- Innovation
- Integrity
- One
Team
ASRC
Catering
ASRC Catering
is a very successful social enterprise providing employment and on the job
training for asylum seekers as part of Asylum Seeker Resource Centre’s (ASRC)
Innovation Stream
The objective of
ASRC Catering is to provide employment and training opportunities for asylum
seekers. The ASRC believes that access to employment opportunities and skills
development for asylum seekers is an essential part in empowering them to break
free of poverty and disadvantage.
As a social
enterprise, all profits from ASRC catering are directed to the ASRC to fund our
program areas such as our health, foodbank, legal program, EAL and
material aid.
JUNIOR
SOUS CHEF
This role is for an
experienced qualified Junior Sous Chef required to work in our well-equipped
catering kitchen. The Junior Sous Chef will work with vegetarian food from many
and varied cultures. The role requires patience, passion, good organisational
skills and a happy demeanour. This very rewarding job involves few evenings
and rotating weekend work and requires flexibility with working hours.
The Junior Sous Chef
reports to the Mentor Head Chef and will work alongside the Mentor Sous Chefs.
- Menu
preparation - Managing
run sheets - Managing
catering for large events - Staff
training and supervision
- Work
within ASRC values and behaviours - Occupational
Health & Safety
The Junior Sous Chef
is accountable to the Mentor Head Chef for the fulfilment of requirements
outlined in this job description. As is the case with all staff (paid and
unpaid), ultimate accountability is to the CEO and the ASRC Board.
Essential:
- Qualified
Chef (Certificates required) - Minimum
5 years kitchen experience - Full
Australian driver’s licence - Experience
in leading and working as a team - Basic
knowledge of all kitchen operations including food costings, budgets,
suppliers and staff - Positive
and enthusiastic attitude - Attention
to detail, organized and tidy - Excellent
communication skills - Follow
the ASRC’s OHS policies and procedures
Selection Criteria
- Experience
and interest in all styles of cooking - Good
knowledge of all kitchen operations - Excellent
organisational skills - Solid
leadership skills with experience in staff supervision and training - Basic
knowledge of all kitchen operations including food costings, budgets,
suppliers and staff
Salary &
Conditions
This position is a
casual role under the SCHCADS Award. The salary for the position will be
dependent on experience. As we are a Not For Profit up to $15,899 per
annum can be salary packaged, plus employer’s superannuation contribution and
annual leave loading. Additional Meals and Entertainment Salary Packaging
is also available.
All forms of employment
with ASRC, paid or voluntary are subject to continued compliance with our Child
Safety and Reporting Policy. All or any breaches to this policy may result in
disciplinary action being taken and/or the cessation of the employment contract
or volunteer agreements.
All offers of
employment are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and provision
of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Application
Procedure
All applications
must address the Key Selection Criteria; include a CV and three professional
referees. Only applications addressing the key selection criteria will be
considered.
Applications close
Friday 26th August 2016
Please apply via the
ASRC website: https://www.asrc.org.au/about-us/people-at-asrc/careers/
Please refer to the
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre website (http://www.asrc.org.au/) for further
organizational information. For enquiries regarding this position, contact
Tanya Thorpe, HR Manager 03 9326 6066.
