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October 17, 2024

TAFE NSW

Wollongong

OTHER & FULL TIME


Purchasing/Food Service Manager

TAFE NSW Life-Changing Careers
Purchasing/Food Service Manager
Location Negotiable (subject to TAFE NSW campus availability)
Permanent Full-time
$103,133.55 package includes salary ($91,272.00 - $98,291.00), employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
At TAFE NSW, we are dedicated to life-changing impact.
That’s why we offer world-class training and education that delivers the skills needed for the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Life-changing impact starts with an incredible team that sees their career as an opportunity to transform someone’s world. Whether that’s inspiring students, supporting each other, or helping our communities and industries flourish.
We live by TAFE NSW values: Customer Focus, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence. They define who we are, how we work and inspire our performance.
We invest in our people
At TAFE NSW, you will discover a diverse, dynamic, and collaborative environment, where you can innovate, create value, and do meaningful work.
We provide you with tools and ongoing training and professional development, health and wellbeing programs, and depending on your role, a 35 hour working week with a variety of flexible working options.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the TAFE NSW Class Support Team as a permanent, full-time Purchasing/Food Service Manager. You will manage supplied agreements and relationships across 34 delivery sites. Ensuring compliance with whole-of-government contractual obligations is a key part of this role, as you guide teams through changes in procurement and stock management practices across hospitality operations.
In this role you will be responsible for organising, controlling, and coordinating the effective purchasing of all consumables and equipment for the teaching sections. You will provide leadership and expert advice on related computer ordering systems, support and training for Class Support Staff.
About You
We are seeking an individual with extensive experience in either Hospitality or Food and Beverage/Commercial Cookery industry, including recent experience in a supervisory/leadership position.
You will demonstrate ability to lead and manage a team, to foster a workplace culture that is supportive of TAFE NSW Values of Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence and Customer First.
You will have;
  • A Certificate III or above in a relevant discipline or equivalent skills, knowledge and experience.
  • Sound planning and analytical skills along with the ability to address specific challenges.
  • Extensive experience within procurement sector or relevant industry field.
  • Purchasing experience in a high volume hospitality environment and the capacity to acquire knowledge of TAFE policies and procedures, legislation and Treasurer’s Directions in relation to purchasing, contracts legislation and administration.
Highly regarded;
  • Experience and/or knowledge in restaurant or food operations, particularly as a purchasing manager.
  • Experience running cafés and managing stores within a hotel setting
To find out more about the role, click to view the Position Description.
Our commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are committed to creating a culturally safe and accessible workplace where dignity, trust, respect, and the promotion of diversity and inclusion are valued, so you can safely bring your whole self to work and connect with your community through our many diverse employee networks.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Advisor listed below.
A career of life-changing impact awaits you. Apply now!
Applications close 11.55pm AEDT Thursday 31st October 2024
To apply for this role, click on 'apply now' and provide:
  • Your current resume (PDF)
  • Certified copies of your qualifications (combine as 1 PDF)
  • Response to one targeted question when prompted in the application form (max 300 words)
Targeted Question: During a period of transition where food purchasing operations are currently being managed locally, what strategies or skills would you bring to enhance state-wide collaboration, efficient and cost-effective procurement, and improved stock management and control practices.
General recruitment and adjustment enquiries: contact Talent Acquisition Advisor Gabriella Schulzer, gabriella.schulzer@tafensw.edu.au and 02 7921 4482.
Role-specific enquiries: contact Marion Fitzpatrick, Director SEN Hospitality Tourism & Personal Services, marion.fitzpatrick@tafensw.edu.au and 0467 809 703.
For helpful insights into preparing your application, TAFE NSW’s recruitment process, and getting interview ready, read through our Application Process and the interactive Capability Application Tool.
This is a child-related position. A Working with Children Check is a prerequisite for anyone in child-related work. It involves a national criminal history check and review of findings of workplace misconduct.
To be eligible for positions at TAFE NSW, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand passport.
An eligibility list, valid for 18 months, may be created for this position, and position(s) of the same classification that subsequently becomes vacant, may be filled via this recruitment.
Location is negotiable across our TAFE NSW campuses. Please note your preferred campus location is not guaranteed and is subject to campus availability at the time of offer.

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