Cook (Daily worker)

Position status: Daily worker
Location: Sana’a

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, humanitarian, non-governmental organisation providing assistance to people in need as a result of natural and man-made disasters, irrespective of race, religion, ideology or politics.

Main Purpose

Prepare meals for patients and MSF staff, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.

Accountabilities

• List item
• Carry out the preparation of meals for staff 
• 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 meals to be served on time. 
• If applicable set table before every meal and clean it up after each meal. 
• Ensure cleanliness of all facilities, utensils and equipment. 
• If domestic cook, ensure the provision of drinkable water during the day and when she / he leaves cleaning, filling the filter and empty bottles, changing batteries if necessary. 
• Look after all equipment provided. 
• 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
• Carry out the preparation of meals for staff (Expats and National staff)

Requirements

Education    

• Literacy essential, course on cooking desirable.

Experience    

• Previous experience desirable.

Languages        

• Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Competencies:     

• Commitment to MSF Principles L1
• Behavioural Flexibility L1
• Stress Management L1
• Results and Quality Orientation L1
• Teamwork and Cooperation L1
• Service Orientation L1