Cook at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

General Objective

• Under the supervision of the HR Officer, The cook is responsible for preparing meals, in a safe manner, on working days for expatriate staff.
• He/she is also responsible for requesting the food and equipment necessary for this work, and the maintenance of his/her workspace.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• 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

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs. The employee could be requested to perform other tasks as his/her line manager may judge necessary.

Priorities of the Department:

• Plan, organize, and implement cooking activities as per pui guidelines
• Ensure that the kitchen, cooking utensils and refrigerator are always clean  and up-to-date
• Ensure that the kitchen’s water dispensers are always clean and disinfected quarterly

Mandatory Requirements

• Education degree: Secondary Education, professional catering course is an asset
• Work experience: Previous experience in a similar position is an asset
• Language skills: Fluent in English, Hausa and Kanuri is an asset.

Asset:
Transversal skills:

• Commitment to the NGO values and principles
• Initiatives taker
• Independent worker
• Rigor
• Flexibility
• Teamwork
• Negotiation skills
• Honesty
• Diplomatic and open-minded
• Environmental sensitivity