Hotel and Tourism Institute / Chinese Culinary Institute / International Culinary Institute

Ref. no : C/HTI/TECH_FS/12/25-AP2 
 

Major Duties:
(a)    To provide practical and teaching support in food science laboratories;
(b)    To participate in functions and projects of the section, including but not limited to:
     (i)    planning of the resources required for daily practical laboratory;
     (ii)    provision of logistics support to practical classes;
     (iii)    procurement, receipt, storage and inventory control of consumables;
     (iv)    preparation of culture media and related apparatus for practical classes;
(c)    To organise the sensory laboratory and experimental kitchen for practical classes and guests;
(d)    To provide support in the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of equipment / apparatus / software; and
(e)    To conduct and arrange microbiological testing and equipment calibration, maintain proper documentation and housekeeping to ensure compliance with the requirements of ISO 22000 Food Safety Management System (FSMS) and / or HACCP system.
      
Requirements:
(a)    A recognised diploma or higher certificate or equivalent in Food Science / Analytical Science / Biotechnology / Chemical Technology, or equivalent, and preferably with:
     (i)    Basic Food Hygiene Certificate for Hygiene Supervisors or Basic Food Hygiene Certificate for Hygiene Managers;
     (ii)    ISO 22000 Internal Auditor qualification;
     (iii)    recognised degree in Food Science or relevant subjects or equivalent.
(b)    At least 2 years' relevant experience in laboratory tests;
(c)    Experience in sensory laboratory and hands-on knowledge and experience in ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) and / or HACCP system would be an advantage;
(d)    Proficient command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
(e)    Proficiency in basic computer applications.
      
Notes:
(1)    Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
(2)    Shortlisted candidates may be required to attend a trade test.
(3)    The appointees may be required to perform shift duties outside normal office hours and in designated places as assigned.

Application Procedures:
Interested applicants should apply for the post via email.  A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to vtchro-job@vtc.edu.hk.
 
Candidates should take note of the following:
(1)    Completed application form (VTC-1) and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be combined into one file in PDF format with a file size below 10MB.
(2)    The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3)    For the email subject, please cite “Application for Executive Floor Assistant (Ref. no.: C/HTI/TECH_FC/12/25-AP2)”.
(4)    Original and copy of other supporting documents are to be provided at a later stage upon request.
      
Closing date for application:  15 January 2026
 
Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
 
The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).
 
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.

Download Application Form in PDF format