Cook at Heshima Kenya

Position Description:

The cook position is based at the GEP office and reports directly to the HR & Administration Officer. S/he will work closely with the Kitchen staff to ensure participants/beneficiaries are served their meals in time.

Responsibilities:

• Setting weekly menus ensuring balanced diet for the participant and of those with special and medical preferences.
• Ensure timely submission of requests to the HR & Admin Office and to the procurement office in a reasonable time-frame for approval
• Report all issues regarding GEP, Day care and or Safe House meal times and shopping to the HR & Admin Officer in a timely.
• Maintain and provide an updated inventory of all supplies including food, cleaning supplies, crockery, utensils etc to the Stores Officer
• Maintain general site cleanliness of the entire program site, including toilets, classroom, and offices
• Provide and cook nutritional and healthy meals
• Maintain professional conduct at all times
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to each participant served by any and all Heshima Kenya’s programs.
• Maintains excellent communication and relationship with the HK persons of concern
• Skillfully and deligently handle and manage any conflict between them and the PoCs
• Take utmost care and to minimize any misunderstanding or conflict that can arise between them and the persons of concern during execution of ones duties

Qualifications:

• Have attained O levels [KCSE] of education
• Diploma in catering/ Catering certificate from Utalii colleage or any other recognized institution or
• Three years of proven experience in cooking
• A valid medical and food handling certificate
• Fluent in English and Swahili
• Good communication skills
• Some background in social work or guidance and counslleing will be an added advantage
• Customer relations skills are requisite
• Back ground in working in a children institution will be vital
• Able to maintain confidentiality agreement and information
• Certificate of good conduct
• Uphold high levels of honesty, integrity and unquestionable character
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• ability to mother and to mentor young girls and children
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be a mature Kenyan Citizen.