Cook at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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Generic responsibilities (max 10)

These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work- and Professional Development Plan.

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Promote and share ideas for improvement
• Perform according to the work and development plan
• Prepare meals for staff in the office and guest house as required.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the kitchen and kitchen utensils at all times.
• Ensure a hygienic cooking environment and preparation of meals in a hygienic manner
• Purchase and preserve food items for preparation of meals.
• clean (metal) fixtures and fittings and wipe down glass surfaces in the kitchen
• Empty and clean trash containers and dispose of trash in a sanitary manner, clean the sink and maintain cleanliness of kitchen towels.

Specific responsibilities

These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.

• operate cooking cleaning/cooking equipment
• maintain all cleaning/cooking equipment and materials in a safe and sanitary working condition
• prepare meals for the staff in the guest house and visitors as required
• keep all dishes washed ,and tidy after meals
• clean the fridge, cookers, microwave and wall tiles regularly
• monitor the use of replaceable kitchen utilities and report for timely replacement
• prepare a daily/weekly menu for meal preparation planning
• dress the table and serve meals in a professional way
• Ensure a balanced diet in meals prepared i.e a combination of Carbohydrates, proteins and vegetables.
• Prepare specified meals on request by staff on a diet

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience from working as service support staff in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Some knowledge of English

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

About the Team

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRC’s representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14’000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavors to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.

NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRC’s primary presence in Geneva.