Cook(G3)

Organizational Setting

The Department of Management (MT) provides a ‘platform of services’ that serves as a foundation for the successful delivery of the IAEA’s scientific and technical programmes. Its mission statement is as follows\: “MT is a partner and a business enabler that champions change and efficiency, leveraging a common purpose”. Thus, among other support activities, it assists a scientific manager in recruiting the right expert, helps a technical officer coordinate the purchase of radiation equipment, and ensures that all Board documents are translated and distributed on a timely basis to Member States.

The Division of General Services provides service functions throughout the IAEA such as travel and transport support, facilities management, archives and records management, and management of the VIC Commissary. It has five sections.

The Seibersdorf Facility Management Section provides site operation technical and administrative services to IAEA laboratory activities in support of programme implementation. These include facility, technical, engineering, property and transport management. The Section has a diverse complement of 25 staff, including technicians, drivers, procurement assistants and IT support.

The Facilities Management Unit is situated in the Seibersdorf Facilities Management Section (SFMS). The Laboratory is located at the IAEA's Laboratories in Seibersdorf, approximately 45 km south of Vienna.

Main Purpose

Under the direct guidance of the Cook/Cafeteria Supervisor, the Cook assists in providing services to a full-fledged cafeteria services for the staff of Seibersdorf Laboratories. In addition, he/she assists in organizing the IAEA's official events related to VIP visits, and the management of soft-drink vending machine.

Functions / Key Results Expected

• Cook and serve the high standard, multinational/traditional main meals (lunches) as well as sandwiches, salad, soups and desserts.
• As delegated by the Cook/Cafeteria Supervisor, check food preparation, cleaning of cutleries and kitchen premises by the outsourced companies based on the required hygienic standards.
• Maintain the dining area in a presentable manner.
• Operate the kitchen with required safety standards.
• Assist the Cook/Cafeteria Supervisor in preparing monthly menu plans for international customers, purchasing and having delivered raw food and required ingredients, properly storing food in the cold and deep-freeze rooms, designing and announcing the meal sequence, and computing appropriate prices.
• Participate, to the extent possible, in the post-lunching cleaning activities.
  
  

Competencies and Expertise

Core Competencies

Functional Competencies

Required Expertise

Qualifications, Experience and Language skills

• Completed secondary education.
• Post-secondary training/diploma in international cooking by a recognized institute.
• Minimum of two years of relevant working experience providing cooking and cafeteria services.
• Good oral and written command of English. Knowledge of other official IAEA languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and German is an asset.
• English language test (Level 2) to IAEA standard.

Remuneration

The IAEA offers an attractive remuneration package including a tax-free annual net base salary starting at EUR 32770 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance), 6 weeks' annual vacation, pension plan and health insurance

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory medical report. Recruitment will be on a LOCAL BASIS only. Outside applicants are required to supply to the IAEA or to authorize it to seek all information relevant to their suitability for employment by the IAEA. Testing may be part of the recruitment process.
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