JOB OFFER – Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland: COOK, emergency project

DOCTORS SANS FRONTIERES – MSF is a non-governmental humanitarian organization, created in France in 1971, under the status of a non-profit association. The Swiss section was created in 1981. Nobel Peace Prize winner in 1999, MSF aims to provide humanitarian medical aid to any affected population without distinction of ethnicity, gender, religion, philosophy or political opinion.

Médecins Sans Frontières Switzerland is looking for a Cook for its emergency project in Kousseri.
Place of work: Kousseri
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract of 1.5 months
Date of entry into office: As soon as possible
Direct manager: Human Resources Manager
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
Prepare meals for MSF staff, in accordance with the standards of hygiene and safety rules, and in such a way as to ensure the nutritional needs of all.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Prepare varied meals for the occupants of the house and any guests, according to the established frequency, according to the wishes of the occupants, while respecting hygiene standards and safety rules.
Ensure the cleanliness of spaces similar to the kitchen and the stewardship of products intended for the kitchen.
Ensure the cleanliness of all facilities, utensils and equipment.
Control the stock of food so as to ask for what is needed in advance, prepare the shopping list and, if necessary, make purchases.

Ensure meals are served on time.
Clean bedrooms, bathrooms, toilets and other rooms in MSF houses
Take care of laundry and ironing clothes and other household chores Ensure the supply of drinking water during the day and before leaving , clean, fill the filter and empty bottles, replace the batteries if necessary.
Keep an inventory of MSF kitchen utensils and equipment, i.e. plates, glasses, cutlery, pots, etc., and ensure that they are in good condition.
Report all important facts (loss, theft, damage, deterioration, incident, etc.) to your superior.
Keep premises properly locked (doors, windows).
Selection Criteria
Training: Primary level studies

Desirable experience of 2 years in housekeeping, house maintenance and construction Work experience with international NGOs very desirable French (writing, reading and speaking) Able to
work independently, Ability to analysis and initiative
Required qualities: Patience, flexibility, resourcefulness, ability to work under pressure with people from a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, good physical condition, autonomy, punctuality.
Composition of files.
A cover letter (to be sent to the HR Coordinator)
A recent detailed CV mentioning the different experiences
A copy of work certificates (and recommendations from previous employers) A copy of the national identity card
Application files must bear the following mention in the subject “Recruitment Cuisinier(e)/KOUSSERl” to be submitted in closed envelopes at the MSFCH office located in KOUSSERI
Deadline for submitting applications is: October 28, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
WRITTEN TEST/ORAL INTERVIEW:
Only selected candidates will be contacted.
No document forming part of the application file will be returned.
The feminine candidacies are deeply encouraged.
Kousseri, October 23, 2023
The Administration.