Job Description

The Organisation

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 realise 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. 
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.
Save the Children International seeks to always be a child safe organization through fulfilling its obligations to the community and through programme implementation carried out by the organization for safeguarding children and to improve the living standards of the child. 
Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Position: Cook & Housekeeper
Location: Sa’ada
Grade: 7        
Contract Length: 10 months
This post is based on Sa’ada, so candidates from Sa’ada will take the priority and preference.

The Opportunity:

The Cook and Housekeeper will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in both office and guesthouse environments while also providing cooking services in the office canteen or guesthouses. The line manager will determine the specific work schedule, assigning tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and working in either guesthouses or the office. If assigned to cook in the office canteen, the Cook and Housekeeper will also manage shopping, collect money from staff, and handle daily lunch reservations.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

1-  Cooking and Food Preparation:

• Prepare meals according to provided recipes, considering dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Ensure high-quality food presentation and maintain proper food handling and hygiene practices.
• Clean and sanitize cooking utensils, equipment, and kitchen surfaces.
• Manage inventory of food items, including planning and organizing grocery shopping.
• Collect money from staff members for meals and maintain accurate records of transactions.

2-  Cleaning and Maintenance:

• Ensure cleanliness and tidiness of all assigned areas, including office spaces, common areas, guest rooms, bathrooms, and kitchen facilities.
• Dusting, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, and disinfecting surfaces as needed.
• Emptying trash bins and disposing of waste appropriately.
• Restocking supplies, such as toiletries, cleaning agents, and kitchen items.
• Reporting any maintenance issues or repair requirements to the line manager promptly.

3-  Shopping and Supplies Management:

• Manage shopping for groceries, ensuring an adequate supply of ingredients and kitchen essentials.
• Maintain inventory records, track usage, and report any shortages or replenishment needs.
• Follow budget guidelines, seek cost-effective options, and maintain accurate expense records.
• Collaborate with the line manager to develop shopping lists and ensure timely purchases.

4-  Communication and Collaboration:
Communicate effectively with the line manager, colleagues, and guests.

• Follow instructions, work schedules, and task assignments provided by the line manager.
• Collaborate with other team members to ensure a harmonious and productive work environment.

Report any issues, incidents, or concerns to the line manager in a timely manner.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous 1-2 years’ experience as a cook and housekeeper is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in cooking a variety of dishes while adhering to dietary restrictions and preferences.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation guidelines, and food safety practices.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with colleagues and guests.
• Physical stamina and the ability to perform manual tasks, including lifting and standing for extended periods.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing work schedules and tasks as determined by the line manager.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI 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 own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal 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 highest levels of integrity

Application Information:

DIVERSITY BELIEF 

Save the Children International is committed to create a truly inclusive, effective and representative organisational culture, encouraging equity and diversity among its employees and eliminating unlawful discrimination. We want our people to be truly representative of all sections of society. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, disabilities, gender identities and expressions, sexual orientation etc., including a range of different experiences and capabilities helps us understand, represent and serve our beneficiaries better. We are guided by our values in everything we do, and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer helps us fulfil our responsibility to make a difference for children around the world.