Cook

Since its establishment in 2018, MSF Lebanon has transitioned from a regional hub to a recognized institutional entity, focusing on Lebanon's medical, communications, human resources, operational support, and advocacy potential. The team has made substantial progress in rooting MSF in Lebanon and the MENA region, building its identity and Arabic voice, and contributing to the development of its international mobile workforce. MSF Lebanon has defined the following three overarching strategic pillars:

1. Institutional Rooting, ensuring that key target audiences recognize and accept MSF as a well-known, credible, trustworthy, and independent medical humanitarian organization in Lebanon and the wider MENA/WANA region.

2. Operational Support, providing relevant technical and strategic support to operations, benefiting from the expertise and resources available in the region.

3. Movement Contribution, launching and supporting initiatives to optimize resources and improve intersectional collaboration in and from the MENA/WANA region to enhance MSF operations.  

Today MSF Lebanon consists of a Human Resources team with a core mandate to secure and develop a mobile workforce from the region deployable to  MSF operations worldwide, a Communications team that provides communication advisory and capacity to meet MSF’s institutional and support operational communication needs, a Finance, Compliance and Support team who is responsible for the financial reporting and operational legality of the BO together with intersectional facility management ; a Medical Support Unit with specialty in Epidemiology and Public Health Policy Advocacy, in addition to a growing operational support team including a decentralized medical unit (MEMU) that is focused on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in MSF’s global portfolio in addition to a regional technical support team (METSU).

MSF Lebanon comprises of around 50 staff (including decentralized positions) from which most of them are located in Beirut with a smaller team in Cairo.

Department: The Finance Compliance and Support Department oversees financial operations, ensures compliance with regulations, and provides support services to the organization.

Position: The Cook is responsible for preparing meals, managing kitchen inventory, and maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen area. This position supports the operational needs of the office by ensuring that all meals are prepared efficiently and safely.

Accountabilities

1. Meal Preparation: Prepare and cook meals according to the menu and dietary requirements of staff and guests.
2. Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas.
3. Inventory Management: Manage kitchen inventory, including ordering and restocking supplies as necessary.
4. Food Safety: Ensure that all food is stored, handled, and prepared in compliance with food safety regulations.
5. Menu Planning: Assist in planning menus that are nutritious, well-balanced, and cater to dietary restrictions.
6. Equipment Maintenance: Ensure that all kitchen equipment is clean, well-maintained, and in good working order.
7. Waste Management: Manage kitchen waste effectively, ensuring proper disposal and recycling practices.
8. Health and Safety Compliance: Keep up to date with health and safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.
9. Emergency Response: Respond promptly to any kitchen-related emergencies, such as equipment malfunctions or food safety issues.
10. Communication: Communicate with staff and management to ensure that meal services run smoothly and meet the needs of the office

Key Interactions

Internal stakeholders: Facilities Manager, Department Heads, Staff Members, Log Coordinators of multiple MSF entities, and intersectional administrative staff.

External stakeholders: Food Suppliers, Contractors, Service Providers, and Regulatory Authorities.

Job requirements

Experience:  

Essential: Minimum 3 years of experience as a cook or in a similar role.

Desirable: Experience working with international organizations or NGOs.

Languages: Proficiency in English and Arabic (essential). French (desirable).

Competencies:

Commitment to MSF’s Principles, Level 1
Behavioural Flexibility, Level 1
Stress Management, Level 1
Results and Quality Orientation, Level 1
Service Orientation, Level 1
Teamwork and Cooperation, Level 1

Knowledge: Knowledge of maintenance best practices, health and safety regulations, and basic technical skills related to building systems.

Functional/ Technical Skills: Proficiency in kitchen management, basic technical skills related to kitchen equipment, and food preparation.

Other requirements: 

• Demonstrates knowledge of and accepts MSF’s principles.
• Shows an open attitude by considering cultural differences and viewing multicultural environments positively.
• Compiles information and breaks down problematic situations into parts, synthesizing data to make decisions.
• Performs work with a focus on objectives, defining tasks to achieve goals and establishing a working plan.
• Understands clients’ needs and interests, providing useful information and quick solutions.
• Organizes work effectively by setting periodic goals, defining priorities, and scheduling activities.
• Identifies opportunities and problems, seeking the best solutions rather than merely following established routines.
• Acknowledges the importance of teamwork and cooperation, establishing and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues.