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UNEPAthens,Greece
Category | Grade:GeneralDeadline:26 Aug 2026 (9 days left)Job ID:283037Posted on:14 Aug 2026 (3 days ago)
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Job Description

Prepares daily meals for unaccompanied migrant children at an IOM accommodation centre in Athens, supporting safe, reliable and cost-effective food services. The role maintains kitchen hygiene and equipment, tracks supplies and shortages, follows food-safety procedures, coordinates meal planning with shelter teams, and trains beneficiaries in meal preparation while working weekend and holiday morning shifts.

Key Details

Department

Accommodation Center for Unaccompanied Minors

Position details

Experience level

Early

Category

General

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Professional certificate

Work hours

Morning shifts including holidays and weekends

Language Requirements

Required

Greek

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Supervise kitchen cleanliness and equipment
  • Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks twice daily
  • Record food supplies and shortages and report them to the Shelter Coordinator
  • Ensure compliance with food-safety handling and personal-hygiene procedures
  • Coordinate meal-planning needs with shelter teams
  • Train beneficiaries in meal preparation

Role Requirements

  • Certificate of relevant professional experience or certified training
  • Valid health certificate and successful food-handler examinations
  • Fluency in Greek

Desired Criteria

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Experience working with children or vulnerable populations
  • Experience working in a multicultural environment

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Morning-shift work includes holidays and weekends
  • Appointment is subject to funding confirmation and required clearances

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNEP Careers, on 14 Aug 2026.