Technical Executive (Food Laboratory)

Nanyang Polytechnic; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Singapore is seeking a dedicated Technical Executive (Food Laboratory) to support the operations of food science labs. The ideal candidate will be responsible for practical preparations, equipment maintenance, and compliance with food safety standards. A diploma in Food Science & Technology is required, and experience in a food processing environment is advantageous. Candidates must have strong coordination skills and proficiency in IT. This role will function in a fast-paced teaching setting that supports both students and lecturers.

Qualifications

• Experience in a food processing laboratory or kitchen is an advantage.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support practical preparations for food laboratories and teaching kitchens.
• Assist lecturers and students with food preparation and sanitation.
• Maintain food processing and kitchen equipment.
• Manage inventory of chemicals and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Coordination

Critical thinking

Safety-mindedness

Proficient in IT (Microsoft Office)

Education

Diploma in Food Science & Technology or related fields

Job description

What the role is:

We are seeking a dedicated Technical Executive (Food Laboratory) to support the operational needs of the food science laboratories and teaching kitchens. The ideal candidate will ensure smooth daily operations, equipment readiness, and adherence to food safety, hygiene, and laboratory safety standards to support teaching, research, and industry-related activities.

What you will be working on:

• Support practical preparations for food laboratories and teaching kitchens, including the setup of ingredients, materials, equipment, and tools for lessons and projects.
• Assist lecturers and students during kitchen-based practical sessions, including food preparation, processing activities, sanitation, and post‑class clean‑up.
• Operate, clean, troubleshoot, and maintain food processing and kitchen equipment such as ovens, mixers, blenders, dehydrators, packaging systems, homogenisers, retort systems, chillers, and analytical instruments.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance (PM), calibration, and repair works with vendors to ensure equipment readiness for teaching labs, practical sessions, student projects, and industry‑linked trials.
• Ensure all laboratory and kitchen areas comply with food hygiene, workplace safety, chemical handling, biosafety, and waste management standards.
• Conduct routine checks on safety, hygiene, PPE, equipment, and facilities; support risk assessments and safe work procedures.
• Manage inventory of chemicals, food ingredients, consumables, packaging materials, and kitchen supplies; support procurement processes including sourcing, quotations, purchase requests and tracking deliveries.
• Maintain documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), lesson preparation records, equipment logs, technical manuals, validation files, and project‑related records.
• Initiate procurement processes and handle procurement documentation, quotations, invoices, e‑sourcing submissions, and contract renewal records.

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What we are looking for:

• Diploma in Food Science & Technology, Culinary & Catering Management, Applied Science, or related fields.
• Experience working in a food processing laboratory, pilot plant, or kitchen environment is an advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced teaching environment with multiple concurrent activities.
• Good coordination, critical thinking skills, and safety‑minded.
• Proficient in IT (Microsoft Office).

About Nanyang Polytechnic

Nanyang Polytechnic is committed to providing quality education and training to prepare our graduates for life and work, equipping them to contribute to the technological, economic and social development of Singapore. Nanyang Polytechnic will harness our resources and expertise to offer manpower development programmes and services to business and industry in support of Singapore’s national development.