Description

Rainbow International School Uganda is hiring a well-qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual to the post of Food and Nutrition Lab Assistant (Secondary ages 12 to 16 years), for maternity cover.

The successful candidate would be required to:

• Assist in the setting up of Food and Nutrition practical lessons
• Assist students in preparing their ingredients e.g. measuring accurately
• Supervise students during practical lessons
• Help students to follow recipes
• Be aware of any possible health and safety issues and act accordingly
• Be responsible for all equipment used in the teaching of Food & Nutrition
• Keep a stock book and breakage record to indicate necessary replacements
• Prepare an inventory of stocks annually for the annual stock take exercise
• Maintain and upkeep food lab equipment including stoves, ovens and other cooking equipment
• Responsible for the general cleanliness and safety of the food lab
• Assist teacher in placing order for foodstuff and ingredients
• Ensure goods delivered are as per order and in good condition
• Cover lessons and facilitate learning activities based on lesson plans provided by the absent teacher
• Do duties and other supervisory duties of students as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Vocational studies with Home Economics in Education (specialising in Food and Nutrition)Education
• At least three years’ experience after graduation with the Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Food & Nutrition
• A working knowledge of Google Apps and the confidence to work with IT
• Ability to offer an after school extra-curricular activity

• Assist in the setting up of Food and Nutrition practical lessons
• Assist students in preparing their ingredients e.g. measuring accurately
• Supervise students during practical lessons
• Help students to follow recipes
• Be aware of any possible health and safety issues and act accordingly
• Be responsible for all equipment used in the teaching of Food & Nutrition
• Keep a stock book and breakage record to indicate necessary replacements
• Prepare an inventory of stocks annually for the annual stock take exercise
• Maintain and upkeep food lab equipment including stoves, ovens and other cooking equipment
• Responsible for the general cleanliness and safety of the food lab
• Assist teacher in placing order for foodstuff and ingredients
• Ensure goods delivered are as per order and in good condition
• Cover lessons and facilitate learning activities based on lesson plans provided by the absent teacher
• Do duties and other supervisory duties of students as assigned

• Ability to engage students and transmit an enthusiasm for Food & Nutrition
• A working knowledge of Google Apps and the confidence to work with IT
• Ability to offer an after school extra-curricular activity

• Bachelor’s degree in Vocational studies with Home Economics in Education (specialising in Food and Nutrition)Education