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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.\nRoles and responsibilities\nCatering and Food Preparation (50%)\nPrepare and present high-quality meals for official receptions, diplomatic events, meetings, and residence functions.\nDesign varied and appropriate menus for representational events, considering cultural, dietary, and religious requirements.\nPrepare weekday lunch and dinner (as required) for HM Ambassador in the Residence \nPrepare meals for visiting UK delegations and senior officials as required.\nEnsure all food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standard.\nResearch and introduce new menu ideas that reflect local and international cuisine.\nSupport requests for catering at Embassy events held outside the Residence when required.\nKitchen and Food Safety Management (20%)\nMaintain the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety.\nEnsure compliance with local health and safety regulations and Embassy standards.\nMaintain kitchen equipment and report maintenance requirements promptly.\nEnsure proper storage, handling, and rotation of food stocks.\nMinimise food waste through effective planning and stock control.\nReport on stock count and stock management on weekly basis \nProcurement and Budget Management (15%)\nLead on shopping for and purchasing food, beverages, and kitchen supplies in line with Embassy procurement procedures.\nObtain value for money while maintaining quality standards.\nMaintain accurate records of purchases and stock levels.\nMonitor expenditure against agreed budgets and report any concerns.\nLiaise with approved suppliers and identify alternative suppliers when required.\nEvent Support and Hospitality (10%)\nSupport the planning and delivery of official hospitality events hosted by the Ambassador and Embassy.\nCoordinate with Residence staff and Embassy teams to ensure successful event delivery.\nAssist with event set-up, service coordination, and post-event activities as required.\nProvide flexibility to support evening and weekend events.\nAdministration and Other Duties (5%)\nMaintain records relating to procurement, stock, and catering activities.\nContribute to continuous improvement of Residence and hospitality services.\nUndertake other reasonable duties as directed by the Residence Manager, Ambassador, or Corporate Services Team.\n\nEssential qualifications, skills and experience\n\n>\n5+ years of previous professional experience as a chef, cook, or catering professional.\nExperience preparing multi-course meals for up to 15+ people and catering for events of up to 100+.\nKnowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.\nGood organisational skills and attention to detail.\nAbility to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.\nStrong customer service and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.\nWorking knowledge of French and a basic level of English.\nLevel of language required:\nWorking knowledge of French \nBasic Knowledge of English \n\nDesirable qualifications, skills and experience\n\n>\nFormal culinary qualification or professional chef training.\nExperience working in a diplomatic mission, international organisation, hotel, or high-end hospitality environment\nKnowledge of international cuisine \n\ndata-instance=\"1\"\ndata-section_id=\"35030\"\nclass=\" form_section hform_label_pos_left\"\n>\n\nRequired behaviours\n\ndata-field_value=\"ARRAY(0x555cf4dffa98)\" >\nChanging and Improving, Delivering at Pace, Managing a Quality Service, Working Together\n\n Application deadline: 26 October 2026 /*generated inline style */\nGrade: S1 /*generated inline style */\nWorking hours per week: 36 /*generated inline style */\nLocation (City): Kinshasa /*generated inline style */\nSalary\n\n>\nUSD 1,050.79 (Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions)\n\nType of Salary: monthly /*generated inline style */\nOther benefits and conditions of employment\n\n>\nResources managed (staff and expenditure)\nNo management responsabilities.\nManage:\nResidence kitchen facilities and equipment.\nCatering supplies and food stocks.\nHospitality and catering budget allocations as delegated\nLearning and development opportunities\nThe role provides opportunities to develop skills in diplomatic hospitality, event management, procurement processes, and international working environments.\n\nAdditional information\n\n>\nPlease 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.\nThe British Embassy will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position\nEmployees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Kinshasa are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in DRC\nAll 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\nThe responsibility lies on the successful candidate to;\n1.Obtain the relevant permit\n2.Pay the fees for the permit\n3.Make arrangements to relocate\n4.Meet the costs to relocation\nEmployees 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.\nInformation about the Civil Service Success Profiles can be found on this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/success-profiles\nReference checking and security clearances will be conducted on successful candidates\nPlease log into your profile on the application system on a regular basis to review the status of your application\nAppointable 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\n\nid=\"form_ed1c822e-03c1-4f4c-97fb-713abd5a4dfc_label_33055_1\"\nclass=\"form_row form_label hform_label \"\n>\nPlease be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. 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