Kitchen Assistant (Bishan-Secondary School)

Sunnyhill Ace; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 20 000 - 27 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sunnyhill Ace is seeking a reliable Kitchen Aide to support the Nutrition & Food Science unit at a local secondary school. You will assist with culinary lessons, food preparation, and maintaining sanitary kitchen environments.

Responsibilities include handling ingredients, stocking tools, and performing routine cleaning. During holidays, you may assist in the General Office with light admin tasks, document printing, reception coverage, and shredding.

Qualifications

• Experience handling food prep or cleaning in a local school environment is preferred.
• Able to communicate in basic English with teachers and suppliers.
• Independent, reliable and meticulous work ethic; able to handle physical setups and cleaning workflows.

Responsabilités

• Culinary practical lesson support: prepare ingredients, distribute tools, and stock-baseline ingredients.
• Hygiene, safety & sanitation maintenance: deep clean workstations, appliances, and floors; ensure cleanliness of labs.
• Operational & holiday administrative support: assist with logistics, record-keeping, and light admin tasks during holidays.

Connaissances

Food prep

Kitchen sanitation

Attention to detail

Description du poste

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.