Kitchen Assistant (School)-Serangoon

Sunnyhill Ace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunnyhill Ace is seeking a dedicated NFS Food Laboratory Assistant to support daily operations in our school kitchens. You will help keep kitchens clean, manage waste, and assist with lesson-ready ingredients in compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities include receiving daily deliveries, organizing inventory, stocking items, performing regular stock takes, and helping teachers and students during practical lessons, using FIFO for safe storage.

Qualifications

• Experience as an NFS Food Laboratory Assistant in a local secondary school setting.
• Must hold a valid WSQ Food Safety Course (FSC) Level 1 certification.
• Minimum GCE N-Level certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Effective verbal and written communication in English to follow teachers' guidelines and maintain log sheets.
• Foundational proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email tools for basic inventory record keeping.
• Strong knowledge of proper food handling protocols and safety measures regarding industrial cleaning agents.

Responsibilities

• Maintain clean, sanitised kitchen areas and equipment; manage waste disposal.
• Provide active operational support to teachers and students during practical lessons, ensuring FIFO storage of ingredients.
• Receive, verify, and organise daily incoming food deliveries; ensure accurate logging of stock.
• Perform deep, thorough cleaning and sanitisation during school holidays; conduct stocktaking of equipment and ingredients.
• Assist the Operations Manager with non-lab school operations and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Education

GCE N-Level certificate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Email tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Daily Operations (School Terms):

• Clean, sanitise, and maintain kitchens, workrooms, preparation tables, sinks, cookers, ovens, grills, and floors.
• Manage kitchen linen laundry and ensure safe kitchen waste disposal.
• Routinely check and replenish cleaning supplies, detergent, and other utility materials.
• Receive, verify, and systematically organise daily incoming food deliveries.
• Ensure all shared kitchen utensils, cutlery, tools, and appliances are complete, accounted for, and safely stored.
• Prepare and weigh culinary ingredients and layout equipment based on teachers' structured lesson instructions.
• Provide active operational support to teachers and students during practical lessons, ensuring food ingredients are stored safely using the First In First Out (FIFO) principle.

2. School Holiday Assignments:

• Perform deep, thorough structural cleaning and sanitisation of the Food Laboratories.
• Identify, clear, and discard expired or unwanted food inventory safely.
• Conduct comprehensive stocktaking of kitchen equipment, appliances, and dry ingredients.
• Check expiration records, update digital inventory spreadsheets, and log all stock quantities accurately.
• Replace storage shelf drawer linings, layout clean tablecloths, and systematically prep the labs for the new school term.
• Assist the Operations Manager (OM) with non-laboratory school operations and Operations Support Officer (OSO) duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Prior working experience as an NFS Food Laboratory Assistant within a local secondary school setting is required.
• Certification: Must hold a valid WSQ Food Safety Course (FSC) Level 1 certification.
• Education: Minimum GCE N-Level certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Communication: Effective verbal and written communication skills in English to accurately comprehend teachers' guidelines and maintain log sheets.
• Technical Skills: Foundational proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and email tools for basic inventory record keeping.
• Competencies: Strong knowledge of proper food handling protocols, safety measures regarding industrial cleaning agents, and kitchen asset care.