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Cook

Date Posted: Nov 01, 2022
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    kabul
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Contract
  • Shift:
    First Shift (Morning)
  • Career Level:
    Entry Level Staff
  • Positions:
    3
  • Vacancy number:
    220007UW
  • Experience:
    2 Year
  • Gender:
    Any
  • Salary:
    As per Company salary scale
  • Degree:
    Diploma
  • Apply Before:
    Nov 13, 2022

About Save the Children

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

•             No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday

•             All children learn from a quality basic education and that,

•             Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

SCI - Afghanistan

 Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.

We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers

Job Description

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of the assignment is to be responsible for preparing food items and menu items in accordance with organization standards and guidelines this role will be responsible for the preparation of food for organization Employees.

The Cook contributes to ensuring that Save the Children’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to Save the Children Quality Standards and the NGO Code of Conduct, and endeavors to provide effective support.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

 

Reports to: Senior Admin Officer

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Major Activities / Responsibilities:

  • Prepare meals (Lunch) for staff during official hours.
  • provide quality catering services, which meet the needs of care of staff and the operational requirements of the save the children.
  • Clean up kitchen and dining room after Lunch.
  • Prepare ingredients for meals such as: wash vegetables, chop season vegetables & meat, etc.
  • Prepare oven, utensils, and grill for meal preparation.
  • Follow food health and safety procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
  • Maintain good personal hygiene.
  • Store all food properly.
  • Keep record and reorder stock and food supplies related to the kitchen.
  • Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
  • Purchase fresh food items from the market on daily basis.
  • Before and after lunch, wash and tidy up all the kitchen's dishes.
  • Any Other duties as assigned by supervisor

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

  • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
  • widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

  • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
  • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

  • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

  • honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: (select only one)

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting the country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The purpose of the assignment is to be responsible for preparing food items and menu items in accordance with organization standards and guidelines this role will be responsible for the preparation of food for organization Employees.

The Cook contributes to ensuring that Save the Children’s commitment to improving quality and accountability in humanitarian work is upheld, through reference to Save the Children Quality Standards and the NGO Code of Conduct, and endeavors to provide effective support.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Senior Admin Officer

Staff reporting to this post: N/A

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Major Activities / Responsibilities:

  • Prepare meals (Lunch) for staff during official hours.
  • provide quality catering services, which meet the needs of care of staff and the operational requirements of the save the children.
  • Clean up kitchen and dining room after Lunch.
  • Prepare ingredients for meals such as: wash vegetables, chop season vegetables & meat, etc.
  • Prepare oven, utensils, and grill for meal preparation.
  • Follow food health and safety procedures.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary environment.
  • Maintain good personal hygiene.
  • Store all food properly.
  • Keep record and reorder stock and food supplies related to the kitchen.
  • Follow recipes, including measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients
  • Purchase fresh food items from the market on daily basis.
  • Before and after lunch, wash and tidy up all the kitchen's dishes.
  • Any Other duties as assigned by supervisor

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

  • holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
  • holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

  • sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their personal development, and encourages their team to do the same
  • widely shares their vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
  • future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

  • builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members, and external partners and supporters
  • values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
  • approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

  • develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
  • willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

  • honest encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS 

High school Graduated

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a professional cook position for foreign and local staff.
  • Ability to work in a team and individual.
  • Prioritizing and scheduling workload to ensure completion when faced with deadlines.
  • Following the written and oral instruction with minimum supervision.
  • Thoroughly carrying out Save the Children International’s policy and practices.

Desirable:

  • Relevant Certifications

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties of the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties of the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties of SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

 

Skills Required

Submission Guideline:

Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter to the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.

Applicants can log in to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link into their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first-time users will need to create a user account.

It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.

https://stcuk.taleo.net/careersection/in/jobdetail.ftl?job=220007UW&tz=GMT%2B04%3A30&tzname=Asia%2FKabul

  • Save the Children International provides an equal employment opportunity and does not ask for money at any stage of recruitment.
  • We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse

“Save the Children strongly encourages applications from women. Minimum country requirements for potential female applicants will be followed”

Submission Email:

Apply Online
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