Cook at Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF)

Start date: Effective Immediately

Length of contract: 12 month fixed term contract based on performance with a 03 month probationary contract

Work location: Nairobi Coordination Office

The selected candidate shall be responsible for preparing meals for MSF staff, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.

Main Tasks include, but not limited to:

• Define various menus and propose them to employees
• Collect on a daily basis meal requirements of employees
• Carry out the preparation of meals for staff
• Ensure meals to be served on time.
• Follow at all times all hygiene standards and security rules.
• Control stock of food so as to ask for anything needed on time, and prepare shopping list and make purchases if required.
• Ensure cleanliness of all facilities, utensils and equipment.
• Look after all equipment provided and keep an inventory of MSF kitchen utensils and equipment, i.e. plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware, etc., and ensure its integrity.
• Report all important information (lost, robbery, damages, deterioration, incident, etc.).to superior
• Collect on a daily basis meal requirements of employees
• Deliver meals to the office on time
• In case of needs, organize parties for employees

Requirements

Education

• Literacy essential, a course on cooking desirable.

Experience

• Previous experience a similar NGO desirable.

Languages

• Local language essential: English and Kiswahili

Competencies

• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results
• Teamwork
• Service