Note: All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, experience-based segment and the behaviours and technical/ professional skills-based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’
Main Purpose:
The main purpose of the job is to prepare and present a wide range of appropriate high-quality food to a high standard, suitable for providing excellent hospitality to the High Commissioner’s guests at formal dinners, receptions and other hosted events. The jobholder is required to shop as necessary for food, maintain the kitchen and its equipment to a high state of cleanliness and ensure that excellent hygiene procedures are followed at all times. The Chef run the High Commission Residence kitchen in coordination with the Residence Manager and the Residence Supervisor. S/he should have the ability to work with minimum supervision and guidance.
We reserve the right to review, revise or amend the roles and responsibilities from time to time reflecting the changing needs of business.
Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:
To run the High Commission Residence kitchen in coordination with the Residence Manager and the Residence Supervisor.
To prepare meals and menus of local and international dishes to the highest standard.
To maintain the highest standards of food handling, preparation and storage, kitchen cleanliness and hygiene and value for money.
Responsibility for shopping and for maintaining full and accurate, and up to date kitchen financial accounts for High Commissioner’s personal grocery.
Personal Learning and Development
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team in BHC Dhaka. We invite the best diverse talent to join the British High Commission, and we are committed to work collaboratively and ensuring that all of our staff are able to deliver to the best of their abilities. We’re committed to supporting staff aspirations and goals, including providing chef training where possible and appropriate.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Good.
A language test will be administered during the time of interview.
Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed): The British High Commission prides itself on supporting all our employees to develop themselves and their careers. Specific training will be provided for this role, but plenty of wider learning and development opportunities will be available for the successful candidate.
Working patterns:
The job is 45 hrs per week excluding lunch break.
All staff must work in a shift system/rotation basis based on the requirement of the role.
Essential on arrival:
IT Skills: Basic computer (MS Word, Outlook) skills to complete electronic documents.
Education: Minimum requirement is Secondary School Certificate (SSC).
Desirable:
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Country Based Staff Terms & Conditions will apply.
The salary will be all inclusive of BDT 53,421 per month.
The British High Commission offers a competitive remuneration package, including salary, benefits, a leave entitlement, Health Insurance and relevant L&D opportunities.
Please note - Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount.
Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment and security checks.
No accommodation or relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management & appraisal system linked to staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities, travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination, bullying, or harassment.
This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team, working in the biggest network that FCDO has anywhere across the globe. We are aiming to make it the best.
Note: "All applicants are required to mandatorily fill the complete online application form including the employment and educational details, motivational segment and the behavioural based questions. We will be thoroughly reviewing the application forms only for all the required details. Forms that are incomplete in any respect will not be considered while shortlisting for the next stage.’’
To Apply:
Please note applications without (a) and (b) will not be considered.
Internal candidates applying for this position need to inform their current line managers, else the applications will not be considered.
We will accept only online applications by 16th October 2023, till 23:55 hrs (Dhaka time)
Please note that all the applicants will be required to strictly adhere to the security guidelines for British High Commission.
Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying, as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and no telephone enquires will be dealt with. Basis the scores, the candidate/s who did not score as highly as the successful candidate, might be placed on the reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months, the same or largely similar role becomes available, the role may be offered to the second or subsequent appointable candidates.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, medical, educational and professional.
We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
This opportunity is closed to applications.