About the Role
Future Resilience and Development Foundation (FRAD) is seeking a dedicated and reliable Office Cook to join our team in Nigeria. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing wholesome meals, maintaining impeccable kitchen hygiene, and ensuring the safe handling of all food items and cooking equipment in support of our community-focused mission.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare and cook meals according to approved menus, quantities, and schedules provided by supervisors.
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene, food safety, and sanitary conditions during preparation and serving.
- Keep the kitchen, food preparation surfaces, utensils, and cooking equipment thoroughly clean and orderly.
- Receive, properly store, and monitor food items and cooking supplies to prevent spoilage and report shortages promptly.
- Minimize food wastage and ensure economical use of ingredients, cooking gas, water, and organizational resources.
- Adhere strictly to FRAD Foundation safeguarding policies, protection standards, and organizational code of conduct.
- Perform additional reasonable kitchen and office-support duties as assigned by management.
- Basic formal education is desirable.
- Previous proven experience as a cook in an office, institution, restaurant, catering service, or household setting.
- Practical knowledge of food preparation, group cooking, and basic food hygiene practices.
- Ability to communicate effectively in Hausa or Kanuri is considered a strong advantage.
- Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, integrity, and the ability to follow instructions carefully.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work harmoniously with other staff members.
- Competitive stipend within the non-profit sector.
- Opportunity to work in an inclusive, disability-accessible, and supportive environment.
- Contribution to meaningful community development and humanitarian resilience-building efforts in Nigeria.