Cook at ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross

Job Description

• Under the direct supervision of Premises Maintenance Officer in Mubi, the Cook is responsible for purchasing food supplies for the sub-delegation kitchen and delivering high-quality and timely cooking services at ICRC premises.
• S/he handles the cleaning and housekeeping of the sub-delegation kitchen, adhering to fundamental hygiene principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals maintaining a high standard of food quality and service.
• Provide diversified quality of food taking into consideration health and diversity of staff.
• Ensures minimum food waste (used older items first) orders/purchases and manage appropriate stocks of food and non-food (cooking gas etc.)
• Submits menu planned for the week.
• Ensures the kitchen/eating area as well as the cooking equipment is well cleaned, and maintained in good hygienic, clean, and safe condition.
• Knows and strictly applies basic hygiene principles.
• Removes all plates, and cutlery from the tables at the end of a meal period.
• Thoroughly washes dishes and pots after each use.
• Shows adaptability towards requests for special meals and preferences.
• Informs his/her hierarchical superior of any problems (broken/faulty material).

Education and Experience Required

• Vocational or secondary education
• Similar work experience for at least one year
• English speaking and knowledge of Hausa
• Previous experience in similar roles with INGOs or similar environments will be valued.
• Applicants should have a Nigerian nationality or hold a working permit.

Desired Profile and Skills:

• Honest and trustworthy
• Very well organized and paying attention to details.
• Sense of hygiene
• High sense of creativity