Residence Chef S1 KSH
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Job Category
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
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The Chef is responsible for providing high-quality catering services for the British Ambassador's Residence and other official Embassy events. The role supports diplomatic engagement by planning, preparing, and serving meals for official functions, representational events, visiting delegations, and internal meetings. The postholder will ensure excellent food standards, hygiene compliance, effective stock management, and efficient operation of the Residence kitchen.
Roles and responsibilities
Catering and Food Preparation (50%)
- Prepare and present high-quality meals for official receptions, diplomatic events, meetings, and residence functions.
- Design varied and appropriate menus for representational events, considering cultural, dietary, and religious requirements.
- Prepare weekday lunch and dinner (as required) for HM Ambassador in the Residence
- Prepare meals for visiting UK delegations and senior officials as required.
- Ensure all food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.
- Research and introduce new menu ideas that reflect local and international cuisine.
- Support requests for catering at Embassy events held outside the Residence when required.
Kitchen and Food Safety Management (20%)
- Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.
- Ensure compliance with local health and safety regulations and Embassy standards.
- Maintain kitchen equipment and report maintenance requirements promptly.
- Ensure proper storage, handling, and rotation of food stocks.
- Minimise food waste through effective planning and stock control.
- Report on stock count and stock management on weekly basis
Procurement and Budget Management (15%)
- Lead on shopping for and purchasing food, beverages, and kitchen supplies in line with Embassy procurement procedures.
- Obtain value for money while maintaining quality standards.
- Maintain accurate records of purchases and stock levels.
- Monitor expenditure against agreed budgets and report any concerns.
- Liaise with approved suppliers and identify alternative suppliers when required.
Event Support and Hospitality (10%)
- Support the planning and delivery of official hospitality events hosted by the Ambassador and Embassy.
- Coordinate with Residence staff and Embassy teams to ensure successful event delivery.
- Assist with event set-up, service coordination, and post-event activities as required.
- Provide flexibility to support evening and weekend events.
Administration and Other Duties (5%)
- Maintain records relating to procurement, stock, and catering activities.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Residence and hospitality services.
- Undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Residence Manager, Ambassador, or Corporate Services Team.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
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- 5+ years of previous professional experience as a chef, cook, or catering professional.
- Experience preparing multi-course meals for up to 15+ people and catering for events of up to 100+.
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Working knowledge of French and a basic level of English.
Level of language required:
- Working knowledge of French
- Basic Knowledge of English
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
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- Formal culinary qualification or professional chef training.
- Experience working in a diplomatic mission, international organisation, hotel, or high-end hospitality environment
- Knowledge of international cuisine
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Required behaviours
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Changing and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together
Application deadline: 26 October 2026 /*generated inline style */
Grade: S1 /*generated inline style */
Working hours per week: 36 /*generated inline style */
Location (City): Kinshasa /*generated inline style */
Salary
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USD 1,050.79 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)
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Other benefits and conditions of employment
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Resources managed (staff and expenditure)
No management responsabilities.
Manage:
Residence kitchen facilities and equipment.
Catering supplies and food stocks.
Hospitality and catering budget allocations as delegated
Learning and development opportunities
The role provides opportunities to develop skills in diplomatic hospitality, event management, procurement processes, and international working environments.
Additional information
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Please ensure that your application is authentically written based on your own experiences. If AI tools are used, their usage must only be limited to specific tasks such as ensuring formatting consistency and keyword relevance. The core content, personal narratives, and responses to behaviour and skill-based questions must genuinely reflect your professional journey, experiences, and achievements. We place great importance on originality and individual effort throughout the application process. Any form of plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification.
The British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position
Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kinshasa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in DRC
All candidates must be legally able to work and reside in the country of the vacancy with the correct visa/work permit status or demonstrate eligibility to obtain the relevant permit
The responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;
1.Obtain the relevant permit
2.Pay the fees for the permit
3.Make arrangements to relocate
4.Meet the costs to relocation
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.
Information about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles
Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates
Please log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list’. If during the reserve period of 12 months the same or a largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second or subsequent candidate
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