ILRI vacancy: Cook

Vacancy Number: A/060/13
Division: Corporate Services/Housing, Catering, Conference Services unit
Duration: Two years contract

General:  The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works at the crossroads of livestock and poverty, bringing high-quality livestock science, communications and capacity building to bear on poverty reduction and sustainable development. ILRI is one of 15 centres supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). ILRI has campuses in Kenya (headquarters) and Ethiopia, with other offices located in other regions of Africa (Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria) as well as in South Asia (India, Sri Lanka), Southeast Asia (Laos, Thailand, Vietnam) and East Asia (China). 

ILRI seeks to fill a Cook vacant position in Housing, Catering and Conference Services Unit.

Terms of Reference:

• Prepares food for the dining room and cafeteria, as per the items on day’s menu.
• Creates new dishes and be economical in food preparation.
• Orders food supplies and ingredients from stores as required.
• Maintains a high standard of cleanliness, hygiene and safety.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the preparation of pastry, international and special dishes.
• Maintains kitchen and food preparation equipment well.
• Preparation of all dishes in accordance with menu requirement and to the standards set by the chef.
• Prepares a menu and present to the Chief Cook / FPS for approval.
• Performs other related duties assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Requirement:

Education:

• Diploma in Food Preparation or related field from a recognized college

Experience:

• Five years of relevant work experience in reputable hotel.

Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation
• Ability to maintain high hygiene standard
• Well organized with proper and economic usage of resources
• Advanced knowledge of food storage principles.

 Duty Station:     Addis Ababa

 Level:                   1C

 Minimum Base salary:

• Birr 5,223 per month (Negotiable, depending on experience, skill and salary history of the candidate)

Terms of appointment:  Initial appointment is (fixed term) for two years with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon individual performance and the availability of funding. The ILRI remuneration package for nationally recruited staff in Ethiopia includes very competitive salary and benefits such as life and medical insurance, offshore pension plan, etc.

The ILRI campus is set in a secure, attractive campus on the outskirts of Addis Ababa.  Dining and sports facilities are located on site.

Applications: Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, relevant documents and testimonials and the names and addresses (including telephone, fax and email) of three referees knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Human Resources Office, ILRI, P.O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Telephone: (251-11)-617-20-00; Fax: (251-11)-617-20-01;  The name and reference number of the position for which the application is made should be clearly marked on the envelopes if mailed, or on the fax applications.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing date:  November 13, 2013.