Senior Shift Supervisor

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.