0710 Food Lab Assistant/School/Ang Mo Kio

MAXHUNT RESOURCE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education service provider in Singapore seeks a Food Laboratory Assistant to support the Nutrition and Food Science teachers at Yio Chu Kang Secondary School. Responsibilities include preparing food for lessons, ensuring safety and cleanliness in the kitchens, and engaging with students during cooking activities. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of secondary school experience, are mindful of hygiene, responsible, and able to work both independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience working in a secondary school, preferably in assisting teachers in the preparation of food for lessons.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to school policies and promote food safety.
• Assist in preparing food items for lessons.
• Maintain cleanliness of food laboratories.
• Manage stock inventory and alert teachers when supplies run low.

Skills

Mindful of hygienic practices

Responsible

Team collaboration

Independent work

Job description

Overview

Name of Authority Yio Chu Kang Secondary School

Contract Period: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026.

Option to Extend: 1 year.

Working Hour:

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch break

• Fridays: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch break

• Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Job Descriptions

1. Adheres to school policies and promote good food safety across the school and supports in the cleanliness of food laboratories (school kitchens).
2. Assists the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) in:
3. • preparing of food items for lessons as requested.
   • carrying out the cooking of food by frying, boiling, steaming etc., where required using all large and small kitchen equipment provided.
   • labelling, covering and storing unused food after each lesson.
   • day-to-day cleaning of food preparation areas and equipment and in-depth cleaning tasks on a weekly/ monthly/ termly basis of equipment and surfaces as instructed as part of cleaning programme.
   • monitoring of stock inventory (food and/or cleaning supplies) and keeping the teachers informed before supply runs out.
4. Resets layouts in the food laboratories (school kitchens) after each lesson as requested.
5. Takes responsibility for the closing down of the food laboratories (school kitchens) when required, at the end of the day, including switching off all appliances, storing items appropriately and carrying out cleaning closedown tasks.
6. Takes part in cooking activities with the students as part of their school day and extra curriculum activities.
7. Reports any abuse or vandalism by students to teacher-in-charge during and after each lesson.
8. Alerts the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) of any defects or Health and Safety issues as soon as they arise.
9. Assist in tracking of fixed assets and stores, facilitate stock-take exercises where applicable.
10. Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience working in a secondary school, preferably in assisting teachers in the preparation of food for lessons
• Mindful of all hygienic practices when handling food
• Responsible and takes initiative
• Able to work independently and in a team

Maxhunt Resource Pte Ltd | EA Licence: 22C1322

Cynthia Lai | Registration No: R25146301