Job Opportunity: Cook at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Border

Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

Contract Type: Fixed Term (with possibility of extension)

Closing Date: March 8th, 2026

About Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Médecins Sans Frontières is a private, international medical humanitarian organization providing assistance to populations in distress, victims of natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, irrespective of race, religion, creed, or political convictions.

Main Purpose of the Role

To prepare high-quality meals for patients, caretakers, and MSF staff in accordance with strict hygiene standards and security rules, ensuring their nutritional needs are consistently met.

Key Responsibilities

• Meal Preparation: Prepare therapeutic milk, pap, and standard meals according to daily menus and specific dietary requirements.
• Hygiene & Safety: Strictly apply food hygiene and safety standards. Maintain the cleanliness of kitchen surfaces, utensils, equipment, and storage areas.
• Stock Monitoring: Keep accurate records of kitchen stock consumption (sugar, flour, milk, etc.) and ensure the integrity of kitchen equipment (plates, jugs, beakers).
• Inventory Control: Efficiently use food stocks and report any shortages, losses, or equipment malfunctions to the supervisor immediately.
• Waste Management: Ensure the safe segregation and disposal of food waste and garbage according to MSF procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• Essential: Basic literacy and numeracy.
• Desirable: Formal cooking or catering training is considered an asset.

Experience:

• Essential: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a cook or kitchen assistant.
• Asset: Experience cooking for large groups or institutions (e.g., hospitals, canteens, guesthouses, or camps).
• Asset: Previous experience working in humanitarian or NGO settings.

Key Competencies:

• Ability to work collaboratively with other support staff (cleaners, guards, logistics).
• Strong commitment to food quality and hygiene.
• Reliability in following menus and meeting meal distribution timelines.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their application, including a cover letter, resume, and copies of relevant certificates (including NYSC certificate or Exemption Letter where applicable) via the official application link or by scanning the QR code provided in the original announcement.

Click Here to Apply Online

Important Recruitment Notes:

• Residency: This vacancy is open to all residents in Nigeria.
• Dual Employment: Holding another job while employed by MSF is considered gross misconduct and is not acceptable.
• Shortlisting: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
• Diversity: MSF is an equal opportunity employer; both men and women are encouraged to apply.

MSF reserves the right to cancel any step or the entire recruitment process at any stage.