Individual Contractor for providing in-house Catering Services

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all qualified candidates, irrespective of nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. UNICEF’s office is accessible to a certain extent, and employees are entitled to reasonable accommodations that are needed for ensuring equitable working conditions.

UNICEF Serbia country office accommodates around 50 people who work from the office on a daily basis. The office facilities are equipped with four kitchens, and there are two large conference rooms that are used for official meetings and events.

The office will engage an individual contractor for providing Catering Services in the UNICEF Belgrade premises, to respond to the everyday needs of the personnel, as well as the official meetings and events that take place in the office. The contractor will be expected to provide high-quality catering services that meet the requirements of the personnel, as well as for ensuring that the kitchens are always kept clean.

The objective of this assignment is to ensure that the personnel at the UNICEF Serbia country office have access to high-quality food, thereby promoting their health and well-being. The contractor will be expected to work closely with the staff to ensure that the catering services provided meet their expectations and requirements.

Work Assignment Overview:

The contractor will provide daily catering services on working days (Monday to Friday) at the UNICEF Serbia Country Office premises, from 08:00 to 16:00 h.

The list of tasks will include:

1. Procuring and managing groceries and other kitchen-related supplies required for daily operations,
2. Maintaining the hygiene of all kitchens regularly,
3. Collecting and washing the dishes on a daily basis, ensuring they are clean, dry and properly stored,
4. Preparing and serving beverages and/or snacks for official meetings, upon requests,
5. Preparing and serving light meals, coffee, tea or soft drinks at the request of UNICEF CO staff.

Duration of the assignment: July 2023 – December 2025 (office-based, full-time)

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• High-school degree.
• A proven track record of providing a similar type of services to reputable domestic and/or international institutions/organizations for at least three years.
• A high level of manual dexterity; ability to use the stairs several times during the day.
• Affinity towards tidiness and order.
• Very good communication skills.
• A well-organised person with solid planning skills.
• Proactive approach and tendency to ask questions to better understand.
• Ability to work under pressure while keeping a positive attitude.
• Fluency in Serbian, basic knowledge of English.

How to apply:

The application must include a financial proposal in RSD as a separate document, providing the following information:

• Monthly rate (all costs included, e.g., mobile phone expenses, pension contribution).

Important notes:

Please do not indicate financials anywhere else in the online application form, and please mark "n/a" or "00" under the fee-related questions in the online application form.

Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

For every child, you must demonstrate UNICEF's core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.