Job Title
Cook
Location
Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Worksite
U.S. Government Premises / MSG Residence
Schedule
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, excluding French holidays
Important Location Requirement
Only candidates currently residing in Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, or the nearby surrounding area should apply. Applicants must be able to reliably commute to the place of performance Monday through Friday.
Position Summary
We are seeking a qualified Cook to provide daily meal preparation services for approximately 14 individuals at the MSG Residence in Boulogne-Billancourt. The Cook will prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner five days per week, develop menus, support ingredient planning, follow food safety requirements, and maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare three daily meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Prepare breakfast during the required order period, generally between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM
- Prepare lunch and dinner in individual portions using Government-provided containers
- Ensure lunch meals are ready by 11:00 AM
- Develop a 20-day menu cycle for approval
- Prepare balanced meals using fresh and healthy ingredients
- Include local, regional, American, and international dishes when appropriate
- Consider dietary restrictions, religious restrictions, food intolerance, and other special dietary needs when directed
- Provide ingredient lists to the designated Government representative two weeks in advance
- Assist with ingredient restocking coordination when required
- Label meals with preparation and expiration dates
- Clean the kitchen, dishes, equipment, and appliances after meal preparation
- Maintain proper hygiene, sanitation, and food handling standards
- Follow French and European food safety and public health regulations
- Work professionally in a secure U.S. Government residential environment
- Wear proper cooking uniform, hair protection, and appropriate kitchen footwear
Minimum Qualifications
- CAP Cuisine qualification, Culinary Diploma, or equivalent professional culinary certification
- Minimum of 2 years of professional cooking experience in a commercial kitchen, institutional kitchen, military facility, hotel, restaurant, or similar environment
- Experience preparing balanced menus and daily meals
- Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and kitchen cleaning standards
- Ability to prepare meals consistently, on time, and in sufficient portions
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Good written and spoken English
- Must be legally authorized to live and work in France
- Must currently reside near Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris, or the surrounding area
- Must be able to pass all required background and security screening before beginning work