COOK SOS HERMANN GMEINER PRIMARY SCHOOL MAIZELANDS
(Job Ref: SOS/3/4/25)
Position title: Cook
Working location: SOS Hermann Gmeiner Maizelands Primary School.
Context of the position
Established in 1949, SOS Children's Villages International (CVI) is a dynamic, international social development organization working globally to meet the needs and protect the interests and rights of children without parental care and those who are at the risk of losing it.
Mission of the position:
The person holding the position of Cook is responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting age-appropriate food for children and maintaining high standards in a clean, tidy, safe and pleasant environment.
Key performance areas and main responsibilities:
• Plans and prepares nutritious menu for children
• Ensures food is properly cook and served on time
• Seves meals to children hygienically
• Maintains kitchen pantry ensuring that all ingredients are stocked
• Orders and budgets for the kitchen
• Cleans the kitchen and equipment
• Maintains high level of hygeine and cleanliness
• Interact with children and model appropriate food handling and eating etiquette.
Requirements
• Five Ordinary level education including English is a prerequisite;
• At least 6 months cooking experience at a school, kindergarten/crèche or similar
• Team Player
• Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision
• Ability to communicate with both adults, children and parents
SOS Children’s Villages Zimbabwe holds strict child safeguarding principles and a zero-tolerance policy for conducts of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse in the workplace and other places where the organization’s activities are rendered. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasize to assessing candidates value congruence and thorough background checks, police clearance reference check processes.
If you believe you are the right candidate for any of the above position, please send your application letter, curriculum vitae (CV), and photocopies of academic certificates.
E-mail: Applications including at least three traceable referees should be sent to:
Resourcing.SOS@sos-zimbabwe.org
or
Applications should be submitted indicating the position you are applying for in the subject line and send to the address given or through email. All applications should be submitted not later than 17 April 2025.
The headmaster
SOS Hermann Gmeiner Maizelands Primary School
P.O Box 49
BINDURA