The posting
Job Description
As part of the department's daily operations, the Food Laboratory Assistant will provide support for Food and Consumer Education lessons, practical assessments and departmental activities.
Scope of Services
Under the direction of the designated supervising officer or teachers, you shall
- Prepare for practical lessons: Prepare and portion ingredients, organise utensils and equipment, and set up workstations for lessons and demonstrations.
- Support practical sessions: Assist teachers with distributing supplies, replenishing ingredients, retrieving equipment and resetting workstations between sessions.
- Prepare for practical assessments: Prepare ingredients, equipment and materials for school assessments, coursework investigations and national practical assessments, including separate, complete and accurate allocations for each individual candidate.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene: Carry out routine and scheduled cleaning of food laboratories, preparation and storage areas, utensils and appliances, including waste disposal.
- Support purchasing and stock management: Assist with approved purchases and deliveries, maintain inventory records, monitor stock levels and expiry dates, and highlight replenishment needs.
- Ensure proper food handling and storage: Handle and store ingredients hygienically, observe specified dietary requirements, monitor storage conditions and minimise food wastage.
- Maintain equipment and laboratory readiness: Conduct basic equipment checks and care, report defects and hazards, coordinate servicing arrangements, and complete shutdown and security checks.
- Support departmental operations: Assist with approved departmental activities, maintain operational records, coordinate requirements with teachers, and perform other related food laboratory support duties within the agreed service hours.
Teaching, assessment decisions and overall student supervision shall remain the responsibility of the teachers. Specialist equipment repairs shall be undertaken by authorised service personnel.
Qualification, Skill & Experience
Qualification:
- Minimum GCE N Level or equivalent.
Certification:
- Valid WSQ Food Safety Course Level 1 certification.
Experience:
- At least 2 years of relevant working experience in a Nutrition and Food Science laboratory in a secondary school environment.
Skills:
- Able to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
- Able to use online email platforms for email correspondence, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Contract Period:
- Base Year 2027: 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. Service required from 1 January 2027 to 30 November 2027 (11 months).
- Option Year 2028: 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2028. Service required from 1 January 2028 to 30 November 2028 (11 months), subject to the option being exercised.
- Service is not required in December 2027 and December 2028.
Working Arrangement:
- Mondays to Fridays: 7.00am to 4.00pm, except Wednesdays, inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break.
- Wednesdays: 8.30am to 5.30pm, inclusive of a 30-minute lunch break.
- Service is not required on Saturdays, Sundays and gazetted public holidays unless it is a special school event.
- Working hours are subject to changes. On certain days (fewer than 10 days a year), longer working hours up to 6.30pm may be required. The school will endeavour to provide advance notice where possible.
Location:
Bartley
Salary:
$2200 to $2300 per month
EA License No.: 96C4864
Reg. No.: R26161270 JOEY TAY YI TING



