2610 Food Laboratory Assistant / Bartley MRT

ALBEDO DESIGN PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Bartley Secondary School is looking for a Food Laboratory Assistant to support practical Nutrition and Food Science lessons.

You will prepare ingredients, assist teachers, manage lab supplies and maintain hygiene across sessions at the school.

Requirements include GCE N-Level, WSQ Food Safety Level 1, 2+ years lab experience, and proficient English with MS Word/Excel skills.

Qualifications

• GCE N-Level or equivalent qualification.
• WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate.
• At least two years of relevant laboratory experience in a secondary-school Nutrition and Food Science lab.
• Fluent written and spoken English to follow teachers' instructions and records.
• Ability to use email, MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, weigh, portion and distribute ingredients for lessons and demonstrations.
• Arrange utensils, equipment and workstations and reset between sessions.
• Support teachers during practical lessons, handle spills and report hazards.
• Prepare labelled supplies and workstations for each practical assessment; support documentation.
• Clean and sanitise laboratories, dispose of waste, keep floors dry and clear walkways.

Skills

English proficiency

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

GCE N-Level

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job position: Food Laboratory Assistant

Salary range: 1800-2500

Name of Authority: Bartley SecondarySchool

Contract Period: 1 January 2027 to 31December 2027; service required from 1 January to 30 November 2027.

Option period: 1 January 2028 to 31December 2028; service required from 1 January to 30 November 2028.

Personnel to be deployed at the following hours:

• Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 7:00am to 4:00pm; Wed: 8:30am to 5:30pm. Each day includes a 30-minute lunch break.
• No service required in December. Weekends and gazetted public holidays are excluded unless there is a special school event.
• Hours may change; on fewer than ten days per year, work may extend to 6:30pm, with advance notice where possible.

Requirements:

• At least GCE N-Level or equivalent.
• Valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certification.
• At least two years of relevant experience in a secondary-school Nutrition and Food Science laboratory.
• Spoken and written English for following teachers' instructions and maintaining operational records.
• Ability to use email, Microsoft Word and Excel.

Job Scopes:

1. Prepare, weigh, portion and distribute ingredients; arrange utensils, equipment and workstations for lessons and demonstrations, and replenish and reset between sessions.
2. Support teachers during practical lessons, respond to spills, report unsafe practices or hazards and collect and store shared equipment.
3. Prepare separate, accurately labelled supplies and workstations for each practical-assessment candidate; support sensory evaluation and coursework documentation, follow secure-handling instructions and clear laboratories afterwards.
4. Clean and sanitise food laboratories, preparation/storage areas, utensils and appliances; dispose of waste, keep floors dry and walkways clear, and report hygiene or pest concerns.
5. Consolidate approved purchasing needs, check deliveries, rotate and label stock, monitor expiry dates and maintain inventory, receipts and delivery records.
6. Handle food hygienically, separate raw and ready-to-eat food, follow allergy/dietary instructions, check storage conditions and temperature logs, and minimise wastage.
7. Check and care for equipment, isolate defective items, report faults, coordinate authorised servicing and complete shutdown and security checks.
8. Support departmental activities and maintain cleaning, stock, temperature and defect records; coordinate with teachers and perform other assigned support duties within agreed hours.
9. Teaching, assessment decisions and overall student supervision remain with teachers; specialist repairs are handled by authorised service personnel.