School Kitchen Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

Requirements

• Education & Certification:
• Food Hygiene Certificate: Possesses a valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certificate (formerly Basic Food Hygiene).
• Communication: 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. Familiarity with the Singapore secondary school environment is a plus.
• 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.
• Personal Attributes
• Punctuality: Lessons follow a strict school timetable; preparation must be ready before the bell rings.
• Integrity: High standards of personal hygiene and personal grooming.
• Warm & Friendly Demeanor: Ability to work in an environment with young students, maintaining a professional and helpful attitude.
• Location: Yishun
• Salary: up to $15/hour
• Working Hours: 8am to 1pm (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
• No weekends or Public Holidays (following the MOE school calendar).
• EA License No: 96C4864
• Reg. No.: R24121728 EUNICE WOO JING QI

Additional Information

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. Job Scope: 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 (ie. 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 atthe 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).

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