Helper (Cook) (SC2 – Al Hodeidah)
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WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.
Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis, and WFP is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity and promotes gender parity as well as encourages qualified candidates with disabilities to apply
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. We are the world’s largest humanitarian organization, saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace and stability for populations impacted by conflict, disasters and climate change.
WFP’s emergency response in Yemen is the agency’s largest anywhere in the world, and is the largest sustained emergency operation in history, providing lifesaving monthly food assistance to 10.5 million people most in need. WFP also provides nutrition support to 1.7 million children and mothers, and delivers school meals to 850,000 children each day.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title of Post: Helper (Cook)
Grade: SC2
Supervisor: Admin Assistant
Unit: Admin
Division/Country Office: Yemen CO
Duty Station: Al Hodeidah
Duration of Contract: 12 months
JOB PURPOSE
The cook will prepare meals and follow establishment recipes. Duties include preparing ingredients, adhering to the guest house menu, and following food health and safety procedures. Work may include operating a grill, oven, fryer and other kitchen equipment.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Setting up, cleaning, and organizing work in kitchen
- Preparing ingredients for the daily menu as per pre-decided menu; washing vegetables, chopping, seasoning meat, etc.
- Preparing oven, utensils, and grill on daily basis
- Maintain the hygiene standards for kitchen and him/herself.
- Cooking meals according to food health and safety standards
- Recommending ideas for specials or seasonal dishes
- Manage other employees in the kitchen
- Devises new recipes
- Dressing order for presentation
- Estimates expected food consumption and organizes preparation
- Respect the meals timing and make the meals ready on time
- Storing all food properly
- Sanitizing and cleaning kitchen equipment and utensils
- Reordering stock and food supplies
- Monitoring other cooks and team members
- Assisting other cooks in preparing food or helping other team members when needed.
- Cook special meals for staff with special needs.
- Perform any additional tasks might be advised by the supervisor.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of secondary school education.
Experience:
Two or more years of related experience in site maintenance and basic record keeping.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in ability to safely and effectively operate standard foodservice equipment
- Adaptability
- Decision-making
- Customer service
- Oral communication
- Planning, problem solving, and teamwork
- Developing budgets
- Self-motivated
- High energy Level
- Multi-tasking
Language:
Fluency (level C) in the UN language in use at the duty station and in the duty station’s language, if different.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- WFP is an equal opportunity employer.
- WFP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
- The applicant should be a Yemeni national or having work/residency permit.
- Only candidates who are short-listed will be contacted.
- Applications must be submitted online with:
- Use English language only.
- Indicate all your job TOR.
- Indicate clear years of experience with each job (month/year)
- WFP FT staff who are still under probation period are not eligible to apply.
- By submitting your application, you have read the Terms of Reference for this position and agree that any false, wrong or incomplete information might lead to your disqualification in this recruitment process.
(NB: Successful candidates vetted as viable candidates through the application process will be retained on internal roster for a two-year period and may be given further consideration for future similar specific position advertised in the duty station.)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
28 Dec 2022
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WFP never uses external recruitment agencies and recruitment is always is free of charge. WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. The selection of staff are made on a competitive basis and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance. Only applicants whose profiles meet the advertised job requirements will be considered and only within the announced deadline.
لا يقوم برنامج الأغذية العالمي بالاستعانة ابداً بأشخاص او بوكالات خارجية في التوظيف، علماً بان عملية التوظيف دائماً مجانية. يبحث برنامج الأغذية العالمي عن مرشحين من أعلى درجات النزاهة والكفاءة المهنية والذين يتقاسمون مبادئنا الإنسانية.
يتم اختيار الموظفين على أساس تنافسي ونحن ملتزمون بتعزيز التنوع والتوازن بين الجنسين. سيتم النظر فقط للمتقدمين الذين تفي ملفاتهم الشخصية بمتطلبات الوظيفة المعلن عنها، وفقط خلال الموعد النهائي المعلن
Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
