Cook
Princes Court Homes Inc

Do you have a keen interest in Hospitality: Kitchens Operations and want to learn more? Are you interested in a Work Experience placement (WE Opportunity) to look at career in Cookery?

If so, a great opportunity has been offered in the Community Services: Aged Care industry at Princes Court Homes, a leading Aged Care provider in the region.

The WE Opportunity is ideally suited to a Year 10 student or a VCE student to gain skills with an experienced Food & Residential Services department within this organisation.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please share this opportunity with your Careers Transition Pathway Officer or Careers 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.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Hygiene.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Money handling.
• 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 tools and equipment necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will observe and spend time under the direct supervision of experienced staff including the Chef in charge, to undertake duties as part of a hard working team in the café kitchen. The student may assist in basic food preparation for lunch and dinner menus including chopping, peeling, measuring and weighing of ingredients for example to make salads, crumbing meats and preparing vegetables. The student will assist to complete kitchen cleaning and dish washing duties. Be physically fit and be capable of working on their feet.

Hospitality: Kitchen Operations tasks will include;
• 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

Students with a positive attitude towards Hospitality: Kitchen Operations with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future WE Opportunities to develop skills learned from their school subject related to Cookery.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Student must be interested in Cookery in the Community Services: Aged Care Industry.
• Student 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.
• Have good communication skills.
• 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 Log Book to the work placement every day.

Students are to discuss pre placement and onboarding requirements on contact with the Workplacement Coordinator.

Dress Requirements

The student must be well presented at all times as kitchen staff work in full view of customers.
• Flat, non-slip, enclosed work shoes.
• Dark polo top and long pants.
• Long hair must be tied back, nails must be kept short and clean.
• The student must have obtained a Food Handlers Accreditation.

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