Kitchen Assistant (Yishun-Secondary School)

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

Job summary

Sunnyhill Ace is seeking a mature Kitchen Assistant to support the Nutrition and Food Science Department at our Singapore campus. You will assist with food preparation, ingredient handling, and inventory management to ensure smooth weekly lessons and accurate deliveries.

Responsibilities include maintaining high hygiene standards, supervising students during practical sessions, conducting safety checks, and coordinating stock takes and event support as needed. Fluent English required.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hands-on food preparation experience.
• Experience supporting home economics or food labs in local MOE schools is beneficial.
• Able to communicate effectively in English.
• Detail-oriented with strong safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare raw ingredients and culinary materials for weekly lessons.
• Verify receipt of ingredients and kitchen supplies against delivery orders.
• Place weekly orders for ingredients, fresh materials, and cleaning supplies.
• Maintain an accurate inventory record of culinary stores, kitchen tools and reference books.
• Maintain strict daily cleanliness, tidiness and sanitation of the Food and Consumer Education Rooms and Preparation Room.
• Supervise students during practical classes to ensure safety and discipline.
• Conduct thorough safety checks after each lesson and during termly stock-takes.
• Provide basic support for school activities and events.

Skills

Food preparation

Inventory management

Hygiene & safety

Team player

Education

Primary school education

Job description

Working Hours & Calendar

• Mondays to Thursdays: Est. 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM (inclusive of a 1-hour lunch break, where applicable).


• Fridays: Est. 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM (inclusive of a 1-hour lunch break, where applicable).


• School Holidays & Rest Days: Services are strictly not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays, and all official school holidays.


• Note: Ad-hoc support may occasionally be requested during school holiday blocks, but is highly unlikely to exceed 10 hours in total across the year.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a mature, pleasant, and highly responsible Kitchen Assistant to support the daily operational, safety, and logistical needs of the school's Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) Department.

1. Food Preparation & Material Logistics

• Assist NFS teachers by preparing raw ingredients and culinary materials for weekly food practical and theory lessons (e.g., cleaning, cutting, portioning).


• Check, account for, and verify the receipt of incoming food ingredients and kitchen supplies against delivery orders.


• Place timely weekly orders for food ingredients, fresh materials, and general cleaning supplies under the department’s direction.


• Maintain an accurate, updated inventory record of all culinary stores, kitchen tools, and reference books.

2. Hygiene, Sanitation & Lab Safety

• Maintain the strict daily cleanliness, tidiness, and sanitation of the Food and Consumer Education Rooms and the Preparation Room.


• Supervise the overall safety, discipline, and kitchen hygiene standards of students during practical classes.


• Conduct comprehensive safety checks of the entire laboratory premises immediately after the conclusion of each lesson.


• Perform termly stock-takes of inventory items and flag specific culinary equipment or tools requiring replacement.


• Provide basic support for food-related school activities and special events.

Job Requirements

• Education: Minimally completed Primary School Education.


• Experience: At least three (3) years of relevant hands-on experience in food preparation and high environmental hygiene standards. Prior experience supporting home economics or food labs in local MOE schools is highly beneficial.


• Language & Math: Able to speak, read, and write effectively in English. Must possess basic mathematical skills to manage order quantities, inventory tracking, and measurements.


• Disposition: Mature, industrious, and pleasant team player with a strong commitment to student safety.