Kitchen Assistant (Bishan-Secondary School)

SUNNYHILL ACE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunnyhill Ace Pte. Ltd. seeks a responsible Kitchen Aide to support operations and facility maintenance at a local secondary school. You will collaborate with teaching staff to ensure smooth execution of culinary lessons and food science activities.

Responsibilities include practical lesson support, hygiene and safety maintenance, and light administrative tasks during school holidays. English communication skills are required for interactions with teachers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Experience: Prior experience handling food prep or cleaning in a local school environment preferred.
• Language: Able to speak, read, and write basic English to communicate with teachers and suppliers.
• Core attributes: independent, reliable, and meticulous work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Culinary Practical Lesson Support: prepare ingredients, sort, wash, peel, cut, and portion for cooking lessons; supply tools and ingredients to student stations.
• Hygiene, Safety & Sanitation Maintenance: deep clean work stations, appliances, utensils, and floors; keep kitchen labs clean and organized; enforce safety practices.
• Operational & Holiday Administrative Support: handle simple logistics and routine records; assist in school events; during holidays assist in the General Office with light admin duties.

Skills

Food handling

Attention to detail

English communication

Job description

Working Hours

Standard School Term: Mondays to Fridays, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).

Examination Period (~14 days): Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).

School Holidays (June, November & December): Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).

Rest Days: Off on Saturdays, Sundays, and all gazetted public holidays.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a responsible, industrious, and meticulous Kitchen Aide to support the operations and facility maintenance of the Nutrition & Food Science (NFS) Unit at a local secondary school. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure smooth execution of culinary practical lessons and food science activities.

• 1. Culinary Practical Lesson Support
  • Execute raw food preparations, including sorting, washing, peeling, cutting, and portioning ingredients for cooking lessons.
  • Distribute baseline culinary ingredients and specific technical tools to student work-stations before classes begin.
  • Conduct baseline inventory stock-checks of food ingredients, pantry supplies, and kitchen utensils under the direction of NFS teachers.
• 2. Hygiene, Safety & Sanitation Maintenance
  • Perform deep cleaning of individual kitchen work-stations, culinary appliances, heavy utensils, and lab floors after classroom utilization.
  • Maintain cleanliness and overall organization within the Needlework room and primary food laboratories.
  • Enforce standard safety and sanitation practices within food storage zones.
• 3. Operational & Holiday Administrative Support
  • Manage simple logistical setups and assist with routine kitchen record‑keeping.
  • Participate or assist in ad‑hoc large‑scale school activities that may occasionally extend slightly beyond baseline shift times.
  • During School Holiday Blocks: Pivot to the school's General Office to execute light administrative duties, including document printing, reception counter coverage, filing and document shredding.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience handling food prep or cleaning in a local school environment is preferred. Candidates with high-volume food service backgrounds (e.g., commercial catering companies, institutional kitchens, hotels, or hospitals) will also be highly considered.
• Language Skills: Able to speak, read, and write basic English to communicate effectively with school teachers and suppliers.
• Core Attributes: Possess an independent, reliable, and highly meticulous work ethic; comfortable executing physical setups and cleaning workflows.