Detail of the vacancy notice
- Directorate: Directorate for Logistics
- Management: no
- Unit/Service: Unit Infrastructure - EMAS and catering services
- Grade: Contract staff FGIII
- Location: Brussels
- Period: 2 years , starting from 1 February 2025
- Application: Online form for ad hoc application Please select "INFRA: Infrastructure" in the "Job orientation" field(s). Please note: the successful completion of EPSO CAST FG III is required
Your job and responsibilities
Are you interested in working in an international and dynamic environment? Would you like to help your colleagues provide first-class catering services while maintaining high standards of quality and customer satisfaction?
As a contract agent within the Infrastructure Unit, catering service, you will be responsible for managing catering services, particularly the contracts for purchasing, installing, and maintaining kitchen equipment.
You will organize the execution of all operational and administrative tasks related to managing these contracts. You will also handle administrative and financial tasks.
You will be part of the dynamic team of the EMAS and Catering Services, which consists of 7 people.
Are you the talent we are looking for?
GENERAL ABILITIES AND CAPACITIES REQUIRED
- Think with a critical spirit, analyse and solve problems pragmatically.
- Assess critically credibility and reliability of sources, data and information and use relevant digital tools to carry out the duties.
- Organise own work, demonstrate responsibility, identify priorities, take appropriate decisions and deliver results.
- Adapt to an evolving working environment, demonstrate commitment and adopt constructive attitude at all times. Remain effective and flexible even during period of heavy activity.
- Take initiative to achieve individual and shared objectives, demonstrate ownership and work autonomously.
- Learn and professionally develop to continuously enhance job performance and knowledge of the organisation and working environment.
- Work together with others in a constructive way by contributing to diverse and inclusive working environment. Demonstrate respect and courtesy at all times.
- Convey information and relevant opinions clearly and concisely both orally and in writing, facilitate interaction and engage effectively with others. Treat confidential or sensitive information accordingly.
JOB-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- You have passed EPSO CAST FGIII
- You have experience in administrative management, monitoring budgetary, financial, and contractual planning, drafting reports after events, and ensuring the legality and regularity of operations.
- You have a good knowledge of the financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the EU and its implementing rules; experience in the operational implementation of framework contracts and with external service providers is highly appreciated.
- You have solid experience in the catering field.
- You have good knowledge in purchasing, installing, and maintaining kitchen equipment.
- You are familiar with new catering equipment and technologies.
- You demonstrate an ability to stay at the forefront of new trends in the catering field.
- You have stress resistance skills and are responsive/reliable in emergencies, providing relevant and realistic solutions with discernment.
- You have excellent coordination skills.
- You have a thorough knowledge of one of the official languages of the EU and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. For functional reasons, a high level of French is required and a good level of English is desirable.
- You are proficient in computer applications and tools (Outlook, Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.).
- You enjoy working in a team.
Please note that candidates must meet the eligibility criteria specified in art. 82(3) of the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants.