About the job Food Lab Asst (Yio Chu Kang)
Contract Period: From 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 (opt to extend)
Working hours:Mondays to Thursdays: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch,
Fridays: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch break
Job Scope
- 1. Adheres to school policies and promote good food safety across theschool and supports in the cleanliness of food laboratories (schoolkitchens).
- 2. Assists the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) in:
- 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 equipmentprovided.
- labelling, covering and storing unused food after each lesson.
- day-to-day cleaning of food preparation areas and equipmentand in-depth cleaning tasks on a weekly/ monthly/ termly basis ofequipment and surfaces as instructed as part of cleaningprogramme.
- monitoring of stock inventory (food and/or cleaning supplies) and
- keeping the teachers informed before supply runs out.
- 3. Resets layouts in the food laboratories (school kitchens) after eachlesson as requested.
- 4. Takes responsibility for the closing down of the food laboratories(school kitchens) when required, at the end of the day, includingswitching off all appliances, storing items appropriately and carryingout cleaning closedown tasks.
- 5. Takes part in cooking activities with the students as part of theirschool day and extra curriculum activities.
- 6. Reports any abuse or vandalism by students to teacher-in-chargeduring and after each lesson.
- 7. Alerts the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) of any defects orHealth and Safety issues as soon as they arise.
- 8. Assist in tracking of fixed assets and stores, facilitate stock-takeexercises where applicable.
- 9. Performs all other duties as assigned
Requirements
- - Able to understand and communicate in English
- - At least 2 years of experience working in a secondary school,preferably in assisting teachers in the preparation of food forlessons
- - Mindful of all hygienic practices when handling food
- - Responsible and takes initiative
- - Able to work independently and in a team