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Young Adventurers on Chapman Street

Staff at Young Adventurers are friendly and positive about the SWL program. Students interested in working with food and young children will find this placement to be very rewarding and enjoyable. The placement offers variety with students being able to be involved in a variety of the programs offered. This is a terrific chance for SWL students to learn what its like to be part of a modern, well resourced child care and preschool community. This is an employer looking to employ new staff in the future.

Skills You Might Learn

Students can attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable general employability skills such as:
- basic food prep
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
• Work effectively with others.
• Use food preparation equipment.
• Prepare dishes using basic methods of cookery.
• Use cookery skills effectively.
• Clean kitchen premises and equipment.
• Use hygienic practices for food safety.
• Maintain the quality of perishable supplies.
• Participate in safe work practices.
• Prepare and present simple dishes.
• Prepare and present sandwiches.
• Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes.
• Participate in safe food handling practices.
• Show social and cultural sensitivity.

Student Requirements

The students must have completed the OH&S module in WRS VM or else have begun the OH&S module in the relevant VET course.

Dress Requirements

Students are to wear neat casual dress appropriate for the work place. Footwear required is enclosed shoes.

Special Transport Requirements

Students will need to organise their own transport to work although there is a town bus service that may be useful.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• SIT20416 - Certificate II in Kitchen Operations