CookFood Attendant

Brisbane - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 30 - 35

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the Role

The Cook/Food Attendant (commonly referred to on campus as the Junior School Cook) plays a key role in preparing and delivering healthy age-appropriate meals for Junior College students. This includes organising and preparing morning tea and lunch orders providing catering for after school care supporting basic kitchen prep and ensuring all food safety and quality standards are met. The role requires efficiency organisation and care in preparing meals for young students with a strong commitment to Sheldon Colleges Healthy Choices Initiative.

28 hours per week Term Time only (approx. 39 weeks per year)

MondayThursday 8.30am2.30pm Friday 8.30am3.00pm

Why work at Sheldon College

Sheldon College has proudly been named an Employer of Choice in Education for 2025 a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive rewarding and dynamic workplace. We believe that People Make the Difference and we invest in our staff through industry-leading benefits that promote Financial Health and Wellbeing Social Family and Professional Growth.

Our leading comprehensive benefits include:

Above Award remuneration.
Salary Sacrifice and Superannuation Co-Contribution.
College-paid Parental Leave.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families.
Corporate discounts including Health Insurance Gym and Optometry.
Employee fee discounts at our on-site Early Learning Centre and Prep12 College.
Staff Wellness Program and Staff Wellness Committee.
Paid Staff Study and Scholarship Program.
Funded Professional Development with supported release time.
Paid Staff Pop Up Health clinics on site every Term including Massage Skin Checks Flu Vacc and body scans.
Coffee & Cake Days each term with regular team BBQs and lunches.
Staffroom essentials: bread raisin toast condiments tea coffee milk.

About you

Youre someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and takes pride in preparing healthy tasty meals for young students. Youre organised reliable and have a genuine care for the wellbeing of children. Youll thrive in a team setting but can also work independently to get things done.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

Experience in food preparation ideally within a school childcare or café environment.
A current Food Safety Handling Certification.
Basic computer skills including email and point-of-sale systems.
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
A keen eye for detail with high standards for presentation hygiene and quality.
A friendly approachable nature and the ability to build positive relationships with staff students and parents.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Queensland Blue Card (Working with Children Check).

About Us

Sheldon Collegeis an independent co-educational non-denominational College situated in Redland City catering for students from 15 months of age through to Year 12. We provide a first-class curriculum in the academicsporting and cultural arenas with access tostate-of-the-art classrooms laboratories resource centres and studios as well as cultural performing arts and sporting facilities.

Our staff are our most valuable investment. Every member plays a key role in delivering excellence in education. We deliver on our commitment toprovide outstanding education in a safe secure learning environment underpinned by our philosophy ofLoveLaughter and Learning.

Job Description

About the Role The Cook/Food Attendant (commonly referred to on campus as the Junior School Cook) plays a key role in preparing and delivering healthy age-appropriate meals for Junior College students. This includes organising and preparing morning tea and lunch orders providing catering for after...