The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. Please visit www.icrc.org for more information.

The ICRC is looking for a suitable candidate to fill the position of:

Cook/Housekeeper

Contract type: Fixed Term (One year contract).
Number of Posts: 1 Post
Duty Station:  (Mocha)

Purpose:

The Cook/housekeeper provides quality and timely cooking/housekeeping services at ICRC premises.

Accountabilities & Responsibilities 

Functional Responsibilities: 

• Prepares meals (strictly respecting hygiene principles), with minimum food waste (uses older items first). 
• Orders/purchases and manages stocks of food and non-food (e.g. cooking gas, etc.). 
• Ensures cooking equipment is in good condition (safe for use) and that the kitchen and canteen/dining hall are cleaned after each use (respecting hygiene rules). 
• provides quality and timely cooking/housekeeping services at ICRC premises.
• Performs all cook/housekeeping duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• Informs his/her Line manager of any problems (broken/faulty material, etc.).
• Manages expenses related to food purchase.
• Ensure the kitchen is left clean after end of the day.
• The dining rooms are clean, daily emptying the dustbin is done in the dining room.
• Ensure availability of drinking water in the water dispenser in both dining rooms.
• Daily tasks include dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the rooms, kitchen, bathroom, and making beds.
• Laundry duties include washing, ironing, and maintaining clean clothing and furnishing.
• As needed, prepare rooms for visitors, and complete other tasks as requested.
• Weekly tasks include changing bedding and deep cleaning the rooms and kitchen.

Certifications/Education Required 

• Primary School education
• Basic knowledge of English

Professional Experience Required 

• 2 years working experience in a similar field.
• Knows and applies kitchen/cooking and hygiene principles.

Competencies  

• Leadership               
• Accountability               
• People management               
• Teamwork & Collaboration               
• Representing the ICRC               
• Beneficiary & Client focused