The posting
Scope of Services
The Contractor shall provide one Food Laboratory Assistant to support the Nutrition and Food Science (NFS) Department for Base Year 2027 and, if exercised, Option Year 2028.
Under the direction of the designated supervising officer or teachers, the personnel shall:
1. Prepare for practical lessons: Prepare and portion ingredients, organise utensils and equipment, and set up workstations for lessons and demonstrations.
2. Support practical sessions: Assist teachers with distributing supplies, replenishing ingredients, retrieving equipment and resetting workstations between sessions.
3. 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.
4. Maintain cleanliness and hygiene: Carry out routine and scheduled cleaning of food laboratories, preparation and storage areas, utensils and appliances, including waste disposal.
5. Support purchasing and stock management: Assist with approved purchases and deliveries, maintain inventory records, monitor stock levels and expiry dates, and highlight replenishment needs.
6. Ensure proper food handling and storage: Handle and store ingredients hygienically, observe specified dietary requirements, monitor storage conditions and minimise food wastage.
7. Maintain equipment and laboratory readiness: Conduct basic equipment checks and care, report defects and hazards, coordinate servicing arrangements, and complete shutdown and security checks.
8. 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.



