School Kitchen Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

BUSINESS EDGE PERSONNEL SERVICES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support service provider is seeking essential kitchen support for the Nutrition and Food Science teachers. Responsibilities include preparing ingredients, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring safety during practical lessons. Candidates should possess a valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate and prior experience in food preparation is highly preferred. This role requires proficiency in knife skills and the ability to communicate effectively. Work hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 11 AM to 4 PM, with competitive pay up to $15/hour.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate.
• Proficient in various cutting skills and able to prepare different types of produce.
• Prior experience in a school canteen, catering, or commercial kitchen preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food trays for student practical lessons.
• Maintain cleanliness of culinary laboratories and kitchen equipment.
• Check stock levels and assist with grocery deliveries.
• Ensure kitchen safety and hygiene standards are followed.
• Assist during national practical examinations logistics.

Skills

Communication skills

Knife skills

Physical endurance

Safety consciousness

Education

WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1

Job description

Overview

To provide essential support to the Nutrition and Food Science teachers in the preparation of ingredients, maintenance of kitchen laboratories, and ensuring a safe, hygienic environment for secondary school students to conduct practical lessons.

Responsibilities

• Lesson Preparation: Prepping food trays for student practical (i.e. washing, portioning ingredients and organizing ingredients/kitchen equipment etc.) based on the weekly curriculum.
• Kitchen Maintenance: Ensuring all NFS culinary laboratories, preparation room, refrigerators, and pantry are kept clean, organized, and compliant with NEA hygiene standards.
• Equipment Care: Regular checking of ovens, stoves and other kitchen appliances (i.e. microwave ovens, steamer ovens, blenders, electric cake mixers, electric steamers etc.) are in working order and reporting faults.
• Inventory Management: Assisting teachers in checking stock levels, receiving grocery deliveries, and ensuring the "First-In, First-Out" (FIFO) method is used for ingredients.
• Safety & Hygiene: Ensuring all dishcloths are laundered, floors are swept and mopped; kitchen surfaces are wiped clean with detergent and all kitchen waste are disposed of correctly at the end of each school day.
• Assistance During Exams: Providing logistical support and preparation of ingredients during national practical examinations (N-Level/O-Level NFS exams).

Requirements

• Education & Certification:
• Food Hygiene Certificate: Possesses a valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate (formerly Basic Food Hygiene).
• Language Skills: Able to understand and communicate well (to read recipes, ingredient labels and follow teacher instructions).
• Experience: Prior experience in a school canteen, catering, or a commercial kitchen is highly preferred.
• Physical & Technical Skills: Comfortable to stand for long periods, lift grocery crates, and perform manual cleaning tasks.
• Knife Skills: Proficient in various cutting skills (i.e. slicing, dicing, chopping, peeling etc.) and preparing various types of produce.
• Safety Conscious: A strong understanding of kitchen safety to prevent accidents in a room full of teenagers.

Location: Yishun
Salary: up to $15/hour
Working Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays(i.e. 11:00AM – 4:00PM).
No weekends or Public Holidays (following the MOE school calendar).

EA License No: 96C4864
Reg. No.: R24121728 EUNICE WOO JING QI