Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 21, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Title: Office Attendant
Grade: General Services
Reports To: Senior Officer/Officer Administrative Services
Direct Reports: None
Job Purpose:
Provide office catering support activities and preliminary information to people visiting the Fund premises.

Responsibilities:
1. Food and beverage preparation for events and activities such as meetings and workshops. Including setting up, decorating, and preparing serving and dining areas according to specific directions and layout plans.
2. Thorough cleaning and sanitization of tableware, food, and supplies. All food and supplies are to be safely and hygienically stored and prepared before and after every event.
3. Tracking food and beverage inventory, while maintaining records of relevant stock and supplies.
4. Notes and advice on any damages or catering items to be replaced.
5. Ensures that the pantry/kitchen and service areas are clean and tidy.
6. Ensures cleanliness and replenishment of serving machines and points.
7. Prepare or take catering orders as and when possible.

Competencies:
Technical Competencies
1. Must be familiar with health and cleanliness standards for food preparation and presentation.
2. Exceptional English language proficiency.
3. A highly professional look and attitude for a very visual position.
4. Familiarity with a variety of food types, menus, recipes, and general aesthetics and food presentation.
5. Excellent time management skills and ability to work in high-pressure situations.
6. A keen eye for detail.
7. Minimal computer skills to fill out templates, budgets, and order forms.

Behavioural Competencies
1. Accountability and Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work and achieves results with little oversight.
2. Transparency and Integrity: Earns others’ trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
3. Team spirit and collaboration: Promotes cooperation and commitment within the team to achieve the Fund’s organizational goals and deliverables; Builds constructive working relationships characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation, and mutual respect
4. Adaptability and Flexibility: Adapts to changing needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
5. Self-Management and thoroughness: effectively manage own time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
6. Ensures that work is complete and accurate and independently follows up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.
7. Communication: Shares and receives information using clear oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Stress Tolerance/tact: Maintains composure in highly stressful or adverse situations, and diplomatically handles challenging or tense interpersonal situations.
9. Employee Engagement and enthusiasm: Demonstrates commitment to the job, colleagues, the Fund, and its mission by acting in ways that further the accomplishment of its goals.

Minimum qualifications and experience
1. A ‘level certificate of its equivalent is essential.
2. Certification in hotel and institutional catering or its equivalent is essential.
3. 3+ years of experience in catering, or hospitality is essential.
4. Ability to work well in fast-paced environments, organized, efficient, and have strong communication skills.
5. The ability to respond to difficult problems effectively and with a calm demeanour to resolve hospitality issues for events.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure
APPLY ONLINE AT https://careers.dpf.or.ug/job/office-attendant/

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