View Vacancy - Residence Chef
The British Embassy in Amman is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual for the position of Residence Chef, Grade – A1 (L).
Main purpose of the job:
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 Ambassador’s guests at formal dinners 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.
Main responsibilities:
1. Food preparation
- Prepare and present a wide range of appropriate high quality food to a high standard, suitable for providing excellent hospitality to the Ambassador’s guests, in line with direction from the Ambassador, Ambassador’s spouse and Residence Manager as required.
- Ensure that excellent hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
- Agree menus with the Ambassador and Residence Manager.
- Test new items in advance of events as necessary.
- Plan for specific food requirements of guests, taking into account allergies, religious restrictions and preferences.
- Plan food preparation to ensure that there is adequate time for all events in the Residence diary.
2. Shopping
- Shop for high quality food and other domestic requirements of the Residence at competitive prices, in line with direction from the Ambassador, Ambassador’s spouse and Residence Manager.
- Select shops for high quality food at competitive prices, obtaining value for money.
3. Cleaning and maintenance
- Ensure that the kitchen, its equipment and cooking utensils are maintained to a high level of cleanliness, ensuring that excellent hygiene procedures are followed at all times.
- Maintain kitchen equipment and let the Residence Manager know promptly about broken or inadequate equipment so that this can be repaired or replaced as necessary.
4. Other
- Work with external caterers, as required, so that they can use kitchen equipment and to ensure that they understand the standards expected in the Residence.
- Provide support to Chief Steward and Residence Manager to ensure smooth running of Residence events.
Key competencies:
- Delivering at Pace – Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
- Making Effective Decisions - Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgement, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice.
- Collaborating and Partnering – People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
- Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
- Fluent communication skills in English (both written and oral) with minimum IELTS level 6.
- The ability to cook a wide range of high quality food to a high standard, suitable for providing excellent hospitality to the Ambassador’s guests at formal dinners and other events at the Residence in Amman, in a way which upholds and enhances the UK’s reputation.
- Experience of working as a chef for Arabic and International cuisines for at least three years, together with evidence of appropriate professional training.
- Understanding of and commitment to providing the highest standards of hygiene at all times.
- Constructive approach to feedback and a willingness to learn, adapt and undertake training as required in the role, including to expand the repertoire of menus and high quality dishes that can be provided.
- The ability to maintain performance under pressure, and to work quickly and reliably with little supervision to meet challenging targets, maintaining high standards and attention to detail at all times.
- Personal responsibility and accountability for work.
- Flexible, courteous and respectful of others, with a positive attitude to working with other colleagues in a collaborative, effective, mutually supportive and motivated team, committed to upholding the Embassy’s values.
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement and to maintaining the highest professional standards.
- A working knowledge of IT, including Microsoft Word and Excel with accurate typing skills.
Eligibility:
If you are selected for this position, we will be able to employ you as long as:
- Receive the appropriate level of standard security clearance;
- All applicants must hold permission to work in Jordan at the time of making their application. The British Embassy will not process applications from anyone not holding employment permission to work in Jordan.
Working hours and remuneration:
Conditioned working hours are 37 hours per week. Standard working hours are from 08:00 to 15:30 from Sunday to Wednesday and 08:00 to 15:00 on Thursday, though flexible hours will be required as necessary to accommodate the schedule of events at the Residence.
Pay is on the Embassy A1 (L) scale, with a salary of JOD 785 per month. Working can include evenings for which an additional shift disturbance payment of JD144 is payable. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.
Please note that your salary will be paid gross and you are expected to comply with your tax obligations through completion of a tax return to the local authorities. If exceptionally you are not liable to pay Jordanian tax, you will receive a net salary which is minus the deduction of an equivalent level of local tax. Further information on this will be given to candidates at interview if necessary.
The package includes a good level of health insurance and a friendly, English-speaking work environment. We offer opportunities to develop professional skills through our Learning & Development offer. Leave entitlement is 25 days (on pro rata basis) plus 14 public holidays.
This position is offered on a full time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-days probationary period.
To apply:
Interested candidates must attach the following documents when applying online:
- An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- A covering letter/statement of suitability including competence and experience required.
** (Applications that do not include the above stated information will be rejected).
All applications must be received before 23:55 (Local Time) on 17 October 2020.
Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Due to the large amount of applications, we receive only those shortlisted for interview or assessment will be contacted.
The start date mentioned in the advert is an assumed start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances and reference checks.
Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions of service according to local labour law.
The British Embassy Amman is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
