Job Description

Working Hours:

Mondays to Thursdays: 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch break Fridays: 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, inclusive of 1 hr lunch break Service not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays

Requirements:

Able to understand and communicate in

English

At least

2 years of experience

working in a secondary school, preferably in assisting teachers in the preparation of food for lessons

Mindful of all hygienic practices

when handling food

Responsible and takes initiative

Able to work

independently and in a team

Job Scopes:

1. Adheres to school policies and promote good food safety across the school and supports in the cleanliness of food laboratories (school kitchens).





2. Assists the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) in:


preparing of food items for lessons as requested. carrying out the cooking of food by frying, boiling, steaming etc., where required using all large and small kitchen equipment provided. labelling, covering and storing unused food after each lesson. day-to-day cleaning of food preparation areas and equipment and in-depth cleaning tasks on a weekly/ monthly/ termly basis of equipment and surfaces as instructed as part of cleaning programme. monitoring of stock inventory (food and/or cleaning supplies) and keeping the teachers informed before supply runs out.
3. Resets layouts in the food laboratories (school kitchens) after each lesson as requested.





4. Takes responsibility for the closing down of the food laboratories (school kitchens) when required, at the end of the day, including switching off all appliances, storing items appropriately and carrying out cleaning closedown tasks.





5. Takes part in cooking activities with the students as part of their school day and extra curriculum activities.





6. Reports any abuse or vandalism by students to teacher-in-charge during and after each lesson.





7. Alerts the Nutrition and Food Science teacher(s) of any defects or Health and Safety issues as soon as they arise.





8. Assist in tracking of fixed assets and stores, facilitate stock-take exercises where applicable.





9. Performs all other duties as assigned.