Community Kitchen Coordinator

Under WFP’s School Meals 2024-2025 Programme, DCL is looking for a Full Time “Community Kitchen Coordinator” with Background in food safety in Tripoli.

DCL is a leading Lebanese NGO committed to fostering development, culture, and leadership across various sectors, while empowering youth through education.

We are currently a partner of the United Nations World Food Program, supporting critical initiatives aimed at addressing food security and sustainable development.

We believe in the power of diversity and strive to maintain an inclusive work environment that fosters equal opportunities for all.

The Community Kitchen Coordinator plays a vital role in managing the kitchen operations under the WFP-funded School Snacks project. This position requires a proactive individual to oversee food preparation and distribution, ensure food quality and hygiene, coordinate food orders, and maintain strong collaboration with shelters, kitchen staff, and project stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

The Community Kitchen Coordinator will be responsible of the below activities:

• Kitchen Presence: Be present in the kitchen from receipt of food items to delivery and oversee the meal preparation process, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• Shelter Visits: Visit occasionally the nearby shelters to monitor how meals are received, scooped, served, accepted, and consumed.
• Food Orders and Stock Keeping: Prepare in coordination with the Project Manager the daily food orders and quantities, facilitating payment following the receipt, in addition to non-food Items, and needed equipment and utensils (water, gas, etc.)
• Kitchen Operations: Oversee the daily operations inside the kitchen, ensuring adherence to recipes and quality standards.
• Food Quality: Conduct regularly and continuously inspections to guarantee the quality of the meals served to beneficiaries, making recommendations for improvements when necessary.
• Hygiene & Food Safety and Quality Compliance: Ensure the kitchen and food preparation areas maintain high levels of cleanliness and adhere to hygiene standards set by relevant authorities in coordination with the food safety and quality officer.
• Data Collection: Maintain accurate records and data related to receiving, food preparation, quality, distribution, quantity, and compliance for reporting purposes.
• Reporting: Provide regular reports on kitchen activities, food quality, and meal distribution to the Project Manager.
• Compliance with Shelters: Ensure that the kitchen operations align with the guidelines and schedules of the participating shelters, maintaining positive relationships with school staff.
• Communication: Establish and maintain effective communication with kitchen management, staff, shelter focal points, and partnering organizations, to address concerns, coordinate meal schedules, and foster a collaborative environment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in food safety - or a related field.
• 2-3 years of proven experience in food-related roles within the nonprofit sector.
• Strong knowledge of hygiene and food safety protocols.
• MS Office Proficiency (word, excel, power point).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team, with leadership skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• A valid driving license.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• DCL is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or background, feel valued and respected. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse communities and underrepresented groups to apply. We believe diversity strengthens our ability to deliver innovative solutions and serve our mission more effectively.