Vacancy at US Embassy

DUTIES:

Employee  reports  to  the  Head  Cook  and  serves  as  the  Assistant  Cook  at  the  DCR. Responsibilities are as follows:

• Prepares meals for the DCM and guests, proposes and executes menus for official functions as directed and assists, as necessary, in serving food. Employee will keep records of menus for official functions, and regularly adds new recipes to the Official Residence files.
• Makes purchases of all necessary ingredients, such as vegetables and meats at the local market. In addition, the employee will maintain organized records of expenses for official functions.
• Cleans the kitchen precincts and pantry and maintains all kitchen appliances, equipment, dishes, pots and pans spotless clean and keeps the kitchen in good order at all times.
• Serves drinks and hors d’oeuvres at receptions.
• Cleans the residence and washes laundry. Escorts Embassy and contract maintenance staff when at the residence.
• Other duties as assigned by the Head Cook.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of Secondary School and vocational training in catering or as a Cook.
• Experience in the hospitality industry as a caterer, cook, or assistant cook is required.
• Knowledge of food preparation in local and continental cuisine is required.
• Level III (Good working knowledge) Speaking/Reading of English is required.