Food Safety Officer

Position Details

Food Safety Officer, Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct

Join Cherry Creek Victoria’s new ground-breaking youth justice centre near Werribee 

Be part of the inaugural team at Cherry Creek to facilitate the food safety programs and assure compliance 

Ensure food safety standards are met across internal and external service providers 

The opportunity 

VPS3 role earning $73,- $ 89, per year plus super 

Train new and current staff on Food Safety in the new Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct 

Monitor and maintain continuous Food Safety standards at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct

The Food Safety Officer at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct will ensure compliance is maintained in all aspects of food safety. They will undertake training of new and current Cherry Creek staff on all aspects of food safety, including hands-on training where needed during daily meal preparation in units at Cherry Creek. The Food Safety Officer will also be required to monitor and provide monthly reports to management on unit’s Food Safety Compliance Book containing temperature records, adherence to cleaning schedules, cleanliness of kitchens and equipment and use of sanitizers and other necessary measures needed to maintain health and hygiene standards.

The Food Safety Officer will work with food suppliers, staff and managers in consultative processes that continually seeks to improve how Cherry Creek meets the food safety, health, and nutritional needs of clients. They will also liaise with the meals contractor to ensure all food related elements and food safety requirements of the contract are being met. The Food Safety Officer will assist with administrative, stores or other general Business Services tasks as required.

The Food Safety Officer will have the opportunity to work in a completely new facility. This opportunity will allow them to apply their own knowledge and know how about Food Safety and Compliance and implement strategies and focusing on best practices. It will give them the opportunity to grow in the role and enhance their career pathways within Youth Justice

To be successful in the role, you will be an organised individual with strong attention to detail and a keen interest in food and kitchen services.

Qualifications: Minimum 5 years’ experience in the food or hospitality industry and sound knowledge of the regulations pertaining to Food Safety is desirable  

For more information on the skills and experience that we are looking for in our new team members, please read the job description document attached. 

Cherry Creek: Building better futures

Cherry Creek reimagines what a custodial facility can be.

Set in a picturesque part of Victoria, Cherry Creek is a safe and secure place where young people can work on getting their lives back on track. Their efforts are supported by programs and services backed by world-leading research on rehabilitation. 

We want young people to return home with the confidence that they can thrive in their own communities, so the facility is designed to represent a familiar, real-world environment. Instead of larger dormitory-style accommodation, young people at Cherry Creek sleep in smaller four-bed and eight-bed units across different neighbourhoods. 

Some of Cherry Creek’s other design features include: 

Enhanced health, mental health and drug and alcohol support, including a dedicated health centre and two mental health units for young people. 

Purpose-built buildings to deliver programs and education, a recreational centre, and vocational training campus for trade-specific courses. 

A spiritual and cultural space, for cultural and faith-based programs, including gardens and a yarning circle. 

Energy-efficient design throughout the precinct, including the use of many recycled materials. 

Age-appropriate and culturally sensitive accommodation and learning environments. 

Modern and spacious staff facilities with views of the You Yangs mountain range 

Access to on-site parking and staff gym 

Applications close 27th March

Important Information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department’s obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

1. COVID-19 digital certificate (available via your myGov account)
2. Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department’s work. We do this by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government’s promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector. 

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

For this particular vacancy, priority consideration will apply to Victorian Public Service (VPS) employees who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.

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