Part-Time Food Lab Assistant (NFS) - #1171921

Working Hours & Schedule

This role offers a flexible part-time schedule tailored around school semesters:

• Normal School Weeks: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM OR 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM (Minimum of 3 working days per week; no lunch break).
• Exam Periods Support: Shift extends to 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM for up to 10 school days to assist during institutional examinations (Includes a 45-minute lunch break).
• School Holidays: Generally, services are not required on Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted public holidays, and standard MOE school holidays. However, you may be called upon on an ad-hoc basis to support teachers during special holiday practical lessons in June, November, and December.

Core Responsibilities

You will work closely with the Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) department to support daily kitchen operations and instructional workflows.

1. Lesson Preparation & Teacher Support

• Culinary Preparation: Measure, organize, and lay out ingredients, utensils, and workstations before practical cooking classes.
• Classroom Assistance: Actively assist teachers during ongoing cookery and NFS theory lessons to ensure a smooth learning pace.
• Inventory Control: Assist the department with routine stock-takes, ingredient shelf management, and tracking supplies.

2. Kitchen Cleanliness & Housekeeping

• Daily Maintenance: Perform general cleaning across all school kitchens, ensuring safe storage and sanitization of surfaces.
• Weekly Deep Cleaning: Dedicated sessions (typically on Fridays) to scrub heavy appliances, including cookers, ovens, and sinks.
• Food Safety Audit: Check refrigerators regularly, discard expired or spoiled food products, and wipe down storage shelves.

Job Requirements

• Language Skills: Ability to communicate clearly in English to support teachers effectively during fast-paced practical setups.
• Experience: Prior experience working within a Singapore school environment as an NFS Food Lab / Kitchen Assistant is highly preferred.
• Attributes: High standards of cleanliness, strong organizational habits for food storage, and a collaborative team mindset.