West Island School is seeking to appoint a Food Technician on a full-time basis . This is a Support Staff Contract position from November 2026 that is active for 10.5 months of each year (Summer Break is unpaid).
The technician is responsible for supporting the teaching and learning in Food & Technology classes within the school. To achieve this, the technician will undertake the following Responsibilities :
1. Curriculum Support & Student Safety
Assisting teaching staff during practical lessons to ensure students can use equipment safely and correctly.
Ensuring all raw ingredients, tools, and work areas are fully prepared ahead of lessons, and that student workstations are kept tidy, hygienic, and organized during and after classes.
Preparing food-related materials for activities led by teaching staff, including experiential learning programs (Horizons Week) , as required.
2. Hygiene, Food Safety & Maintenance
Cleaning, checking, and maintaining all food utensils, commercial/domestic kitchen equipment, and machinery on a frequent basis to ensure optimal working order.
Offering ad-hoc support to School Management by sharing food safety and quality expertise if needed or occasionally assisting with routine canteen observations to help ensure basic hygiene standards.
Managing daily cleaning of sinks, draining boards, and topping up washing supplies; executing weekly deep-cleaning (bleaching brushes/sponges, cleaning cookers, ovens, drawers, and bookshelves).
Ensuring thorough cleaning, sanitization, and spraying of rooms during non-classroom times, including regular wiping of "out-of-reach" surfaces.
Maintaining strict allergen control and segregation protocols in all storage and preparation areas to prevent cross-contamination.
3. Procurement, Inventory & Stock Control
Checking prices, obtaining competitive quotations for replacement equipment and kitchen supplies, and preparing Purchase Orders in strict adherence to school financial policies and procedures.
Responsible for ordering stock, checking deliveries, and local shopping/sourcing as required.
Correctly storing food, managing shelf-life, and implementing strict stock rotation
Overseeing the washing, drying, and storage of linen, tea towels, and student aprons.
4. Professional Development & Administration
Completing mandatory school-provided Safeguarding and Child Protection courses upon appointment and at required renewal intervals.
Attaining and maintaining the Design & Technology Association (D&TA) Health & Safety certification, hygiene and safety training for food technology.
Advising and coordinating with the school’s cleaning staff regarding specialized or heavy-duty cleaning tasks required in the food technology spaces.
Assisting in overseeing the safe and hygienic removal of food waste materials from classrooms.
Performing other administrative duties as delegated, including photocopying, sorting invoices, keeping records, inventory checks, and constructing equipment required as teaching aids.
Qualifications & Experience:
Secondary school graduate or equivalent vocational qualification in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or Food Science.
Proven experience of handling large-batch ingredient preparation, ideally within an educational institution, commercial catering, or a busy culinary environment
Valid First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain it immediately upon employment)
Abilities & Knowledge
Previous baking and cooking experience
Fluent English; Cantonese would be an advantage
Ability to multi-task and manage tight classroom rotation setups efficiently under time pressure.
Ability to confidently demonstrate and enforce basic kitchen safety rules and machine handling to students.
Competence in using digital procurement platforms, online stock databases, and spreadsheet tracking.
Previous knowledge of preparing and weighing food.
Strong working knowledge of hygiene standards in Hong Kong.
Competency in allergen control and food hygiene practices standard…