Applications are invited from individuals who are interested to work for a high-ranking diplomat at the U.S. Mission in the following positions:
- Senior Bearer/House Manager
- Cook
- Bearer
- Laundry Person/Bearer
1. Senior Bearer/House Manager
Gross Salary: Approximately Rs. 642,951 per year (including allowances and bonuses)
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for supervising a team of house attendants including a cook, a bearer, and a laundry person on a daily basis, coordinating their work, creating a training plan for staff, and arranging for any maintenance or repair needs; cleaning, dusting, polishing all official and personal articles, furniture, and equipment, and maintaining all rooms of the residence in clean and orderly condition. The incumbent is responsible for the household budget and purchasing items for the official residence, tracking, preparing, and submitting vouchers for reimbursement. The incumbent also serves as a waiter and performs any other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Required:
- Completion of Higher Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of two years of house manager/keeper experience at a residence of an expatriate or at a reputed hotel is required.
- Good working knowledge in speaking/reading/writing English is required. Fluency in speaking/reading/writing Nepali is required.
- Good communication and customer service skills are required. Excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal and supervisory skills are required.
- Basic computer skills with the ability to correspond via email and the ability to research internet resources are
2. Cook
Gross Salary: Approximately Rs. 501,681 per year (including allowances and bonuses)
Duties and Responsibilities: The incumbent is responsible for preparing and planning daily meals and menus, proposing, and executing menus for official functions, keeping records of menus adding new recipes to the residence files, and maintaining the kitchen, pantry, and all kitchen appliances in clean and good working order. The incumbent proposes and maintains a budget for meal planning for official and daily events, maintains financial records, and submits all receipts for processing. The incumbent works with the senior bearer/house manager in preparing for official event planning and reporting.
Qualifications Required:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of two years of experience as a cook at a residence of an expatriate or at a reputed hotel is required.
- Good working knowledge in speaking/reading/writing English is required. Fluency in speaking/reading/writing Nepali is required.
- Good communication and customer service skills are required. Good knowledge of recipes for preparing varieties of cuisine is required. Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
3. Bearer
Gross Salary: Approximately Rs. 444,081 per year (including allowances and bonuses)
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for cleaning, dusting, polishing all official and personal articles, furniture and equipment, and maintaining all rooms of the residence in clean and orderly condition. The incumbent may be requested to run errands for the senior bearer/house manager and assist with kitchen and food preparation work. The incumbent serves as a house manager during any absences. The incumbent also serves as a waiter and performs any other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Required:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of one year of bearer/housekeeping experience is required.
- Good working knowledge of speaking/reading/writing English is required. Fluency in Nepali is required.
- The physical ability to perform tasks requiring continuous walking, standing, moving objects, and stooping is The ability to follow directions and work successfully with other team members is required.
- Good working knowledge of all kinds of domestic appliances, equipment, and cleaning solutions used in housekeeping is required.
4. Laundry Person/Bearer
Gross Salary: Approximately Its. 369,531 per year (including allowances and bonuses)
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent is responsible for performing a wide range of laundry duties at an official residence of a high-ranking diplomat. The duties include laundering and ironing of all personal cloth items, household linen, and draperies, and also maintaining the laundry room and equipment in clean and excellent running order. The incumbent also performs bearer responsibilities and assists the Chef with kitchen duties and performs any other tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Required:
- Completion of Secondary School is required.
- A minimum of one year of experience in a similar role is required.
- Good working knowledge of speaking/reading/writing English is required. Fluency in Nepali is required.
- The physical ability to perform tasks requiring continuous walking, standing, moving objects, and stooping is The ability to follow directions and work successfully with other team members is required.
- Good working knowledge of all kinds of domestic appliances, equipment, and cleaning solutions used in the laundry is required.
Benefits: Provident fund, Gratuity, Medical Insurance, Life and Accidental Insurance, Annual and Sick leave, Holidays, and uniforms.
Application:
Send your application together with your most current Curriculum Vitae and copies of education, work experience, and training certificates via email to [email protected] or by regular mail or hand delivery to reach the following address by July 29, 2022. Please mark your envelope with the title of the position you are applying for.
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
G.P.O. Box 295
Maharajgunj
Kathmandu, Nepal
