Creative Industries - Food Technology Technician

Behind every great school is a great team of people.  We would love you to join our team at Diocesan School for Girls in Auckland.
Imagine being part of a school where your passion for teaching is actively nurtured. Where you have great technology and facilities at your fingertips. Where you are teaching students who are genuinely excited to learn. Sound appealing? We are one of New Zealand’s leading independent girls’ schools, with an outstanding reputation for our approach to curriculum design and learning. We welcome day students and boarders from preschool, right through to Year 13.

Our academic record stands for itself, but Dio stands for so much more. We believe that education is an adventure involving creativity, imagination and discovery. Our staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous learning and development. We have a positive, supportive culture with people at its heart. 

Do you have a passion for Creative Industries, and would love to work in a supportive school with motivated students who are eager to learn? Would you like to work somewhere where you have all the resources you need to put your ideas for engaging and inspirational student support on a one-to-one level. 
Our Creative Industries Faculty is looking for a new permanent full-time Technician (STO). This faculty brings together the creative subject areas of food technology, design and visual communication, digital technology, media studies, digital media design and material design technologies. Your primary purpose is to support the Food Technology teaching staff to ensure that equipment and resources are managed to effectively and safely deliver the teaching programmes connected to this area.  Providing assistance in practical Food Technology lessons across all year levels.  

You will be:

•    Maintaining Food Technology resources and preparing teaching resources
•    Preparation and set up of materials for practical lessons and assessments as required. 
•    Establishing and maintaining an inventory of equipment, including storerooms and equipment rooms.
•    Managing, cleaning and maintenance of all equipment, including dishwashers, ovens, and chiller.  
•    Maintaining equipment as necessary and liaise with external contractors to coordinate remedial and routine machine and equipment           maintenance.
•    Adhering to Health & Safety requirements for food handling and storage and ensure that staff and students are aware of requirements.

You will have:  

•    Proven administration and support experience 
•    Customer service experience with a demonstrated customer service ethic 
•    Previous café /food industry experience related with emphasis on food preparation experience
•    Experience in placing accurate stock orders and inventory management
•    NZQA Certificate in Food handling and Hygiene desirable
•    Experienced with NZ Health & Safety standards and requirements

Our staff have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities as part of our ongoing commitment to continuous learning and development. We have a positive, supportive culture with people at its heart. 
What else do we offer? 
•    Competitive remuneration 
•    Access to a wide range of physical and digital resources 
•    Access to fitness centre, pool, and physiotherapist services 
•    Covered staff car parking on site 
Involvement in our co-curricular activities is encouraged but is not essential. 
Please apply online via our website www.diocesan.school.nz/employment- opportunities by Friday 12th April 2024. For further information please email [email protected].