JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description & Requirements
The Services required are set out as follows:
Daily Routine: For Practical Lessons and Exams:
1. Preparation of materials for cookery lessons, practicals and
examinations as instructed by NFS teachers.
a. Able to manage the preparation of ingredients for
lessons such as the cutting, weighing and packing of
ingredients prior to lesson
b. Organise ingredients and equipment in the kitchen
which includes the repacking of ingredients into
proper storage areas (refrigerator, cupboards).
c. Able to operate some of the kitchen and food science
equipment such as hand held blender, electric
steamer, rice cooker, refractometer etc.
2. General cleaning of kitchens including cleaning table tops,
sinks, cookers, sweeping and mopping of the floor and
emptying dustbins.
a. Cleaning of students’ and teacher’s work area, sinks,
stove, teacher’s demonstration table, washing of
utensils/equipment used for practical lesson
3. Refill the soap dispensers.
4. Check the cutlery and ensure equipment are in place for each
unit.
5. Take in the day’s food orders delivered. Place them on trays
for the respective teachers. Clear unwanted packaging or
boxes.
a. Able to manage the process of accepting and verifying
food orders.
6. After briefing by the teachers, assist them to get ready
practical materials and equipment based on the given recipe
and sample of layout for all classes.
7. Assist teachers during lessons at all times (excluding lunch
time & scheduled breaks) , help to replenish items, clear
teachers’ centre tables, assist students with
cookers/ovens/grill/blenders/steamers and mop spills etc
8. After lessons to help clean up and store food properly
following the first-in-first-out rule and prepare for the next
lessons.
9. After lessons: Check all cookers are switched off, ensure all
gas valves are closed, sinks are clean, cookers are clean and
rubbish is disposed of. Clear the centre store table.
a. Organize & tidy student work unit such as table tops,
drawers & sinks after each lesson and any other
duties related to the maintenance of the NFS room.
b. Assist in checking that the knives and scissors are
kept under lock & key.
10. Laundry for kitchen towels: Put the used cloths into the
washer after lesson for the day. Hang those in washing
machine to dry. Fold the dried cloths and place in the
designated boxes for the kitchen linen.
11. Assist to order food items required for NFS practicals as and
when required.
12. Filing and compilation of cookery and Pie room documents
(e.g. resources, inventory for equipment and food ordering
etc)
Weekly Duties (preferably on Fridays):
1. Thoroughly clean the cookers and ovens.
2. Thoroughly clean and clear chokes in sinks.
3. Clear refrigerators of unwanted/spoilt foods and sanitise fridge
with baking soda solution.
4. Take stock of leftover perishable food daily and keep teacher
updated
5. Take stock of dry stores and keep teacher updated
6. Clear and clean centre store tables.
7. Check supply of detergents and inform teachers if need to
replenish.
8. Mop the floor of both kitchens and prep rooms.
9. Wipe and sanitise students’ tables, chairs and pigeon holes.
10. Wipe and clean the whiteboard with whiteboard solution.
School Holidays Duties:
During the start of each term holiday:
1. Check with the teachers and ensure all perishables are
cleared from the refrigerators.
2. All utensils are kept properly and none left on sink tops,
especially teachers’ tables.
3. Check all cutlery are in good condition and in correct
numbers. If not, make a list of missing items and inform NFS
teacher in charge.
4. All food on store tables are to be kept in the refrigerators
where possible.
5. The kitchen cookers, ovens, grills and sinks are to be
thoroughly cleaned.
6. All taps, electric points and gas mains are turned off.
7. All empty delivery boxes and packages are disposed of.
8. Kitchens are mopped and sanitized.
9. Teachers’ workrooms are mopped and tables are wiped
clean.
10. During school holidays, do stock taking and spring cleaning of
the cookery rooms and special room – ALP room.

Please refer the Job description for details