Cocina balanceada para personal – Cocinero/a

About the role

MSF in Tegucigalpa is looking for a dedicated cook to prepare balanced daily meals for about 50 office staff members. The role includes designing weekly menus, managing food inventory, and ensuring timely service while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare daily balanced meals for office staff (approximately 50 collaborators).
• Design two weekly menu versions: regular and vegan/vegetarian.
• Maintain effective control of meals and settle weekly invoices.
• Close the weekly foodbox.
• Uphold hygiene standards and safety rules at all times.
• Monitor food stock, prepare supply lists, and conduct purchases.
• Ensure meals are served on time.
• If applicable, set tables before each meal and clean afterwards.
• Keep the kitchen space, utensils, furniture, and equipment clean.
• Provide potable water during the day, refill bottles, and wash containers as needed.
• Maintain an inventory of kitchen utensils and MSF equipment (plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware) and ensure they are in good condition.
• Provide complementary office cleaning support.
• Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Required profile

• At least two years of proven experience in similar cooking positions.
• Essential ability to read and write in Spanish; native Spanish speaker.
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Internet).
• Desirable: certification in culinary studies.
• Desirable: previous experience with MSF or other NGOs.
• Desirable: experience in planning balanced, healthy menus.
• Desirable: experience in purchasing and managing food‑budget.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Internet usage

What we offer

• Permanent contract with a probationary period.
• Full‑time schedule.
• Opportunity to work within an international humanitarian organization.