A Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Canteen Supervisor) is mainly deployed on : (1) supervision of the canteens in fire stations and ambulance depots; (2) training of staff of the Emergency Feeding Unit in hygienic food preparation; (3) drawing up programmes for emergency catering in all contingencies; (4) providing catering at Service functions; and (5) organising and providing emergency catering in incidents such as fire and landslides as necessary. Senior Fireman/Firewoman (Canteen Supervisor) is subject to discipline and is required to wear uniform, work shifts as necessary and perform regular ‘on-call’ duty.

(1) (a) have Level 2 or equivalent (Note a) or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or (b) have Level 2 (Note b) /Grade E or above in five subjects in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (the five subjects may include Chinese Language and English Language); (2) at least three years’ experience in large scale catering; (3) the ability to prepare Chinese and European dishes; (4) the knowledge of hygienic food preparation, calorific content and balanced ingredients of diet; (5) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 (Note b)or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent; and (6) have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test. (Note e).? Note: (a) For civil service appointment purpose, “Attained with Distinction” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in HKDSEE. “Attained” in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in HKDSEE. (b) For civil service appointment purpose, Grade C and Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth. (c) By the closing day of the application period (i.e. 17 September 2026), applicants must possess the relevant academic qualifications and experience set out above. (d) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the Selection Interview. (e) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.
Terms of Appointment: (1) New recruits will be appointed on prevailing probationary terms for three years and may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary period. (2) Before passage of probation bar, appointees should be subject to satisfactory completion of service, fulfillment of the requirements of the grade and service need.

Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 17 ($38,045) per month to Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 26 ($48,985) per month.
Fringe Benefits Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, housing assistance.

(1) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Towards the application deadline, on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of on-line application, it is advisable for candidates to submit their applications as early as possible. (2) Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be accepted.