Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position Summary
The Cook is responsible for delivering food that is not only delicious and cooked to meet the nutritional value for learners and staff, but also safe and fresh. Preferably Male applicants are encouraged to apply for this position. The candidate is expected to make a positive contribution towards the organization’s Christian ethos and witness and child safeguarding processes.

Major responsibilities:
• Follow the approved standard of a diet meal for learners (recipes, including measuring, weighing and mixing ingredients).
• Cook all types of food provided to the expected standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, including handling utensils, equipment and dishes
• Handle and store ingredients and food in a clean environment
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
• Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment and utensils
• Have a record of food purchases and monitor stock levels to know when to make timely requests.
• Operate kitchen equipment such as broilers and others as provided by the school
• Ensure the dining hall for learners is clean before serving any food.
• Ensure safety for the learners and maintain restrictions in kitchen
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications
• Preferably a certificate or diploma in food production and management, Hotel and catering or any apprentice certification
• Knowledge of safety procedures, including safe temperatures at which ingredients must be kept and to which food must be prepared to avoid foodborne illness
• Ability to work as part of a team, collaborating on complex dishes
• Strong Christian with unquestionable religious disposition.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with both staff and learners.
• Must pay attention to detail.
• A team player with good communication and collaborative skills.
• Ability to read and write.
• Must be able to speak Lozi and English.
• Positive attitude, energetic and high level of self-motivation to cook for learners.
• Calm demeanor to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment
• Be accountable for anything that relates to the kitchen and dining hall in meeting the expected standards.
• Must be healthy and fit to stand in one place for hours at a time, handle extreme heat and workload.

Character Requirements
• A committed Christian with a personal faith in Jesus Christ and a heart for serving orphans and vulnerable children.
• Full alignment with the driving mission/vision/core values of Kids Alive International, the Bible, Christian theology, statement of faith, and practice as stated on our website at www.kidsalive.org/meet-kidsalive/about/what-we-believe/ and www.kidsalive.org/meet-kids-alive/about/
• A commitment to champion and contribute towards the KA organizational culture.
• Consistent commitment to open and honest communication, demonstrating respect for all.
• Integrity and strong character confirmed by employment and personal references.
• Must meet a successful and complete a criminal background check and provide a medical certified report.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure
To apply, kindly send through your application letter, copies of NRC, Qualifications and not more than 4 page CV, indicating day time telephone and/or mobile contacts clearly stating the job of interest in the in the subject line KAZrecruit@kidsalive.org by 18th September, 2022 at 17:00hrs.
Kindly note that only candidates who meet the above specifications and competencies should apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
All hard Copy applications must be addressed to;
The Senior Manager Human Resources & Safeguarding
C/O The Head Teacher
Kids Alive Academy
P.O Box 30567
Katongo Community Area
MONGU
Or Send hard Copy applications addressed to;
The Senior Manager Human Resources & Safeguarding
C/O The Social Worker
Lilato Children’s Village
P.O Box 30567
MONGU
Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Kids Alive does not accept any solicitation of any form and does not ask for any payments to warrant employment, we maintain a zero tolerance for any form of discrimination.



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