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The Gateway

The Gateway is home to the Premier Event Space, Sports Bar and Family Restaurants in Mildura. Located on Fifteenth Street, the Gateway Mildura is more than a traditional pub or hotel; it’s a vibrant space for delicious meals, exciting events, and sports viewing. Formerly known as The Gateway Tavern, The Gateway Mildura has now cemented our place among the best restaurants in Mildura, known for our warm ambience, exceptional service, delicious meals and beverages, and even the best coffee in the area.

The Gateway have an exciting Structured Workplace Learning Opportunity (SWL Opportunity) as a Chef Assistant. The SWL Opportunity is ideally suited to a VCE, VCE-VM, VPC student studying to become an Apprentice Chef. A student studying a VET Cookery subject as part of their study program and is interested in becoming an Apprentice Chef would be highly regarded.

Work placement Location: The Gateway, Corner of San Mateo Avenue and Fifteenth Street, Mildura.

This is a great work placement for a student looking to gain a future opportunity as an Apprentice Chef. If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer, Careers, VET or VCE-VM Coordinator.

Skills You Might Learn

The student may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These may include valuable employability skills such as;
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Follow instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student may also attain vital industry specific skills which will relate to their secondary school studies they include:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in real-life scenarios.
• Working with equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

As a Chef Assistant, you would assist all kitchen staff including Qualified Chefs before during and after food service times. The student will be under direct supervision within the kitchen work environment.

The student may undertake the following tasks and duties;
• Wash, peel and chop vegetables or fruit.
• Transfer, weigh and check supplies and equipment.
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, and prepare salads, savouries and sandwiches.
• Prepare and present simple dishes for service.
• Set up food and beverage trays for serving to customers.
• Cook, toast and heat food items as instructed.
• Use hygienic practices for food safety.
• Clean kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Clean cooking and general utensils used in kitchens and restaurants such as cutlery or dishes.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements of the business.
• Apply and adhere to cleaning and general housekeeping of the kitchen to hygiene standards as instructed.
• Other tasks and duties relevant to the work placement as instructed.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards the Hospitality Industry as a Chef Assistant who are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VET subject relating to Cookery.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Students must be interested in the Hospitality Industry as a Chef Assistant and possess good communication skills.
• Students must be willing to spend periods of time observing and to undertake necessary tasks as requested.
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Logbook to the work placement every day.

It is a requirement for the student to provide the following evidence prior to a placement commencing.
• Food Handlers Certificate.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in a neat and hygienic manner in the following work attire;
• Neat professional attire with full length work pants.
• Enclosed footwear, flat and non-slip.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept short and clean.
• Note: The Gateway uniform (shirt) will be supplied.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Host Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

CDC Victoria - Mildura: Ph: 5023 0274, Website: https://cdcvictoria.com.au/travel-information/timetables-and-maps/mildura/.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• SIT20421 - Certificate II in Commercial Cookery