COOK
Job Description
Médecins Sans Frontières – Belgium (MSF – Belgium)
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF – Doctors without Borders) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. MSF offers assistance to people based on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF is therefore guided by the principles of neutrality and impartiality. These principles must apply to all MSF staff.
Job Details
Title of position: COOK
Status of position: Full Time Position
Location: MSF Coordination, Freetown
main objective and responsibilities of the position
Prepare meals for MSF staff, according to hygiene standards and security rules, in order to ensure their nutritional needs.
- Carry out the preparation of meals for staff
- Follow all times all hygiene standards and security rules.
- Control stock of food so as to ask for anything needed on time and prepare shopping list and make purchases if required.
- Ensure meals are prepared and served on time to staff
- If applicable set table before every meal and clean it up after each meal.
- Ensure cleanliness of all facilities, utensils, and equipment.
- If domestic cook, ensure the provision of drinkable water during the day and when she / he leaves cleaning, filling the filter and empty bottles, changing batteries if necessary.
- Look after all equipment’s provided as well are under your custody.
- Keep an inventory of MSF kitchen utensils and equipment, i.e., plates, glasses, cutlery, cookware, etc., and ensure its integrity.
- Report all important information (lost, robbery, damages, deterioration, incident, etc.).to superior
Minimum Requirements and Competencies
| Education | Literacy essential, course on cooking desirable. |
| Experience | Minimum 1 year working experience as Cook is required |
Application Details
Applicants should submit: Application letter, CV, copy of certificates/diplomas, National ID, work certificates from previous employment – No original documents to be submitted
Email: msfocb-sl-recruitment@brussels.msf.org
| FREETOWN: MSF Belgium Office, 6 Jagiko Drive Hill Station, Freetown. |
Please indicate “Vacancy COOK” on the envelope
Application deadline: 19th July 2026 – 5 pm – no late applications will be accepted
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further recruitment process.
Please note that MSF does not reimburse transportation cost if applicants are asked for a test or interview.
NOTE: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply