Cook - Daily Worker at Medecins Sans Frontieres

Main Purpose

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

Job Description

• Carry out the preparation of meals for staff.
• Always follow all hygiene standards and security rules.
• Control stock of food 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

Requirements

• Education: Literacy essential, course on cooking desirable.
• Experience: Previous experience desirable.

Languages:

• Essential: Local language.
• Desirable: Mission language.

Competencies:

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