Kitchen Assistant (Bishan-Secondary School)

Working Hours

• Standard School Term: Mondays to Fridays, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).
• Examination Period (~14 days): Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).
• School Holidays (June, November & December): Mondays to Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (inclusive of 1-hour lunch break).
• Rest Days: Off on Saturdays, Sundays, and all gazetted public holidays.

Job Description & Key Responsibilities

We are seeking a responsible, industrious, and meticulous Kitchen Aide to support the operations and facility maintenance of the Nutrition & Food Science (NFS) Unit at a local secondary school. You will work closely with teaching staff to ensure smooth execution of culinary practical lessons and food science activities.

1. Culinary Practical Lesson Support

• Execute raw food preparations, including sorting, washing, peeling, cutting, and portioning ingredients for cooking lessons.
• Distribute baseline culinary ingredients and specific technical tools to student work-stations before classes begin.
• Conduct baseline inventory stock-checks of food ingredients, pantry supplies, and kitchen utensils under the direction of NFS teachers.

2. Hygiene, Safety & Sanitation Maintenance

• Perform deep cleaning of individual kitchen work-stations, culinary appliances, heavy utensils, and lab floors after classroom utilization.
• Maintain cleanliness and overall organization within the Needlework room and primary food laboratories.
• Enforce standard safety and sanitation practices within food storage zones.

3. Operational & Holiday Administrative Support

• Manage simple logistical setups and assist with routine kitchen record-keeping.
• Participate or assist in ad-hoc large-scale school activities that may occasionally extend slightly beyond baseline shift times.
• During School Holiday Blocks: Pivot to the school's General Office to execute light administrative duties, including document printing, reception counter coverage, filing, and document shredding.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Prior experience handling food prep or cleaning in a local school environment is preferred. Candidates with high-volume food service backgrounds (e.g., commercial catering companies, institutional kitchens, hotels, or hospitals) will also be highly considered.
• Language Skills: Able to speak, read, and write basic English to communicate effectively with school teachers and suppliers.
• Core Attributes: Possess an independent, reliable, and highly meticulous work ethic; comfortable executing physical setups and cleaning workflows.