Cook/Cleaner at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Code: AB02000
Location: Abuja
Level: 2
Area: HR & FIN
Report to: HRCO Assistant
Report to (functional): HRCO Assistant /Personnel Admin Manager
Contract Duration:6 months with possibility of renewal

Main Purpose

• Being responsible for prepare continental/intercontinental meals MSF staff, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.
• Execute, according to standards, housekeeping, cleaning and tiding up activities in order to ensure public and staff private areas are in good condition.

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
• Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms in MSF houses.
• Do the laundries iron clothes and other housekeeping activities.
• Sweep and mop the floors.
• Restock supplies (toilet paper, soap, etc.) as required.
• Upon arrival, prepare hot water for tea/coffee and refill drinking water.
• Check that the toilets are well stocked with paper and soap.
• Check that the water supply (kitchen, showers, etc.) is sufficient during water cuts.
• Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows).

Requirements

• Education: Literacy essential, course on cooking desirable.
• Experience: Previous experience of 1 year minimum required.
• Languages: Local language essential. Mission language desirable (English).

Competencies:

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

Salary
As per the MSF salary scale (national contract).