Cook / Cleaner at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Pulka, Gwoza LGA, Borno
Job Category: A3
Department: Logistics
Under the Direct Supervision of: Logistics & Admin Assistant
Under the Technical Supervision of: Logistic & Security Liaison Officer 
In Supervision of: None
Contract Start Date: ASAP
Nationality: For Nigeria Nationals only

General Objective

• The cook is responsible for preparing meals, in a safe manner,and maintaining hygienic conditions of PUI premises on working days for PUI staff. 
• He/she is also responsible for requesting the food and equipment necessary for this work, and the maintenance of his/her workspace.

Responsibilitis and Tasks
Cooking:

• Wash plates, dishes, cutlery
• Keep the kitchen, cooking utensils and refrigerator clean.  Disinfect the refrigerator monthly. 
• Inform his/her line manager of any cooking equipment required and of any missing or damaged materials
• Prepare and clean the dining area before and after meals
• Buy the produce required for meal preparation, within the fixed budget
• Keep a log recording all expenditure and regularly settle advances relating to the purchase of food
• Evaluate gas and monitor gas consumption 
• Manage food and commodity stocks for expatriate accommodation
• Prepare meals according to the fixed number of people and definite planning, checking that the food is healthy and the menus varied
• Respect the essential hygiene guidelines and maintain exemplary conditions of hygiene in the kitchen and storage areas
• Monitor the provision of drinking water, ensuring that water dispensers are disinfected regularly
• Manage the stock of cleaning products under the supervision of his/her direct supervisor 
• Ensure that no unauthorized person or expatriates gains access to the quarters
• Clean the kitchen and refrigerator 
• Regularly undertake thorough cleaning
• Turn off lights and fans when leaving a room.

CLeaning:

• Disinfect floors 
• Ensure the cleaning of offices and guest house premises, tables, cupboards and make beds
• Clean and disinfect the bathrooms and toilets
• Empty paper and trash cans
• Ensure that each bathroom is equipped with toilet paper, soap bathing towel and a hand towel
• Wash, dry and iron clothes belonging to PUI personnel, as well as restroom and household linen
• Regularly undertake thorough cleaning
• Turn off lights, fans and ACs when leaving a room
• Manage the stock of cleaning products under the supervision of his/her direct supervisor 
• Stock living areas with filtered water and regularly disinfect water filters
• Support in offloading and loading of goods as would be prescribed.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Priorities of the Department 

• Plan, organize and implement cooking and cleaning activities as per PUIi guidelines
• Ensure that the kitchen, cooking utensils and refrigerator are always clean and up-to-date
• Ensure that the kitchen area water dispensers are always clean and disinfected quarterly
• Ensure that all individual rooms, the common sitting area and refrigerators are always clean  and up-to-date
• Ensure that the cleaning of office spaces are regularly undertaken and thoroughly done.

Qualifications & Required Skills
Mandatory Requirements:

Education degree:

• Minimum of Secondary School Certificate Education and a Diploma in a Catering Course is required. 

Work experience:

• A previous experience in similar position is an asset.  

Language Skills:

• English / Hausa 

Knowledge and Skills: 

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Flexibility
• Stress Management
• Results
• Teamwork
• Service
• Good health and physical condition
• Diplomatic and open-minded
• Rigour
• Honesty

Asset:

• Transversal skills
• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Initiatives taker
• Independent worker
• Rigor
• Honesty.