COOK

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, non-profit medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, pandemics, natural disasters, and exclusion from healthcare. MSF started working in Yemen since 1986 and have been present in the country continuously since 2007. Today, MSF works in 23 hospitals across the country, and provides support to more than 17 health facilities across 13 governorates, in line with our principles of independence, impartiality and neutrality. For more information, visit our Arabic website, www.msf-me.org
Médecins Sans Frontières Belgium in Yemen mission is looking for Yemeni nationals to recruit for the Cook position.

• Location: Mocha Project
• Contract Duration – 1 year renewable
• Reporting to: HR Assistant / HR & Fin Manager

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

Kitchen responsibilities

• Always follow all hygiene standards and security rules.
• To empty the kitchen dustbin every day and carry it to the external waste area
• Sweep and mop the kitchen floor every day.
• Wash the dishes and other kitchen appliances, after each meal.
• Clean the kitchen tables and seats, every day before and after every meal.
• Clean the kitchen fridge and cupboards once a week.
• Clean the kitchen freezer once a month.
• Clean the kitchen window twice a month.
• Ensure a full kitchen cleaning (with the help of the Expat Area’s cleaners) once a month.
• Ensure that there are enough drinking water bottles and request a water delivery when needed.

Cooking responsibilities

• Prepare both lunch and dinner meals every day, and adjust the quantity according to the number of people present in each meal.
• Ensure meals to be served on time.
• Make sure all meals are prepared under a clean, healthy and safe environment
• Make sure all the remaining food after every meal is stored properly or rehabilitated for next meal.
• Control the stock of food, anticipate the needs and prepare a shopping list.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Literacy essential, course on cooking desirable
• Experience: Previous experience desirable
• Languages:  Local language essential. Mission language desirable.

Competencies    

• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results
• Teamwork
• Service
• Cooking skills
• Hygiene skills