Cook and Cleaner

Deadline for application: July 11, 2026

Role Purpose:

Under the overall direction of Taloqan regional office Operation Officer, the Cook and Cleaner is responsible to provide meals for expatriate and local staff both in office and guest house.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Prepare food (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) for the staff in the office and guest house.
• Follow up the menu and cook properly balanced diet food as agreed with Mission East.
• Ensure that the food is prepared on time and not effect official working hours
• Keep proper record of the staff and food items in the Note book
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of dishes and other kitchen equipment’s/utensils.
• Prepare tea, coffee and water for the staff.
• Keep clean and hygienic the kitchen and the dishes.
• Report any damage or loss of the kitchen equipment’s.
• Purchasing daily food items from bazaar.
• Ensure to purchase best quality in reasonable price.
• Keep the refrigerator clean and functioning all the time
• Making sure that require amount of fuel/gas wood etc. are available for cooking purposes
• Any other duty as agreed and assigned by supervisor

• Keeping Clean all the office assets such the office rooms including desks, chairs, cupboards, shelves, computers and any other equipment
• Clean the office carpets before and after office hours.
• Clean office windows and doors once a week.
• Prepare tea and boiled water during the office hours.
• Make sure that there is sugar, coffee and milk at the tea/coffee place.
• Fill in the water filter whenever necessary
• Clean the water filter candles once a month.
• Replace and wash regularly tea cups and spoons.
• Clean the office toilet every day and keep clean all the equipment of the bed room.
• Fill the water containers in the toilet whenever necessary.
• Remove the dust from ceilings and walls once a week.
• Change bed sheets frequently (as per need)
• Collect and place garbage in the appropriate place and make sure that the garbage is taken out from the facility every day.
• Any other task as assigned by the supervisor.

Experiences and Skills required:

Education:

• High school graduate.
• Knowledge of local languages (Pashto & Dari), knowledge of English will be considered an advantage.

Experience:

• At least two years of experience in similar roles with i/NGOs
  

Technical Skills:

• Attention to detail.
• Helpful and courteous manner.
• Transparency and trustworthiness.
• Ability to take instruction.
• Obtained training in cooking and has the ability to cook different types of food.
  

Deadline for application: July 11, 2026

If you have any questions about the position, please contact, aam-af@missioneast.org

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About us

Mission East is an international relief and development organisation founded in Denmark. We work to create hope, dignity and new beginnings. Every day and when crisis strikes.
We work closely with local communities in some of the world's most vulnerable, dangerous and hard-to-reach areas. We go the extra mile to reach the people who are most often overlooked. With our work, we restore their dignity, strengthen their resilience and promote justice, for the benefit of both people and our planet.
Mission East is active in 10 countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Lebanon, Nepal, Nigeria, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Chad and Ukraine. Here, we and our local partners support the most vulnerable people in lifting them out of crises, poverty and marginalisation.

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