Kitchen Assistant (Nutrition & Food Science Department)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lesson Preparation: Prepare, portion, and distribute food ingredients before the daily commencement of student practical lessons.
• Supply & Inventory Logistics: Assist with weekly food ingredient orders, receive deliveries from vendors, and verify that the items match the ordered quality, quantity, and technical specifications.
• Stock Control & Safety: Ensure all food ingredients are correctly labeled, stored, and rotated (FIFO) in adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations, monitoring optimal storage temperatures.
• Inventory Auditing: Perform regular physical checks on food ingredients, cooking utensils, kitchen appliances, and generic supplies across the NFS Special Rooms (Kitchens, NFS Office, and NFS Investigation Hub).
• Maintenance Reporting: Inspect kitchen equipment regularly and promptly report any damages or technical defects to the teacher-in-charge.
• Hygiene & General Cleaning: Maintain the sanitation, housekeeping, and safety of workstations. Conduct basic cleaning routines every Friday and deep-cleaning operations during the June and September school holiday periods.
• Administrative Support: Execute basic administrative tasks and paperwork to assist teachers with classroom preparation.

Job Requirements

• Experience: Minimally 1 year of hands-on working experience in school kitchens, institutional environments, or commercial food establishments.
• Education: A pass in PSLE is required to ensure effective communication with students, food logistics vendors, and maintenance technicians.
• Skills & Certifications:Strong baseline knowledge in kitchen safety and safe food handling protocols.Possession of a recognized certification is highly preferred (e.g., WSQ Food Hygiene Course / Food Safety Course Level 1 by ITE/SHATEC).
• Attributes: Organised, possess sound time-management skills, works well in dynamic environments, and coordinates seamlessly as a collaborative team player.

Working Hours & Conditions

• Mondays to Thursdays: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break).
• Fridays: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (Inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break).
• Rest Days: Off on Saturdays, Sundays, and gazetted Public Holidays.
• Note: Occasional requests to extend working hours based on school event requirements will be compensated with time-off-in-lieu.