3 Job Positions at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company: (Deadline 20 April 2024)

3 Job Positions at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company: (Deadline 20 April 2024)

​​​​​​​Boarding School Chef at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company: (Deadline 20 April 2024)

Boarding School Chef

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Culinary

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking a professional, skilled and passionate Chef to join our school. Can you imagine helpings to design the school of the future by promoting personalized learning, student agency, and twenty-first century skills? If so, please consider applying. We’re looking to fill the following position for Ntare Louisenlund School (international curriculum) starting on 1^st August 2024.

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aims to be the best school in Africa. With the Rwanda plus-STEM programme, it will bring together the best talents from Rwanda in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology and act as a hub for training innovation and entrepreneurship and for shaping the future. The 60-hectare campus located in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a forty-five minute drive from Kigali, can accommodate up to 1000 boarding students

The aim of Ntare Louisenlund School is to provide students with an outstanding international education, allowing them to apply for scholarships at the best universities worldwide. Half of the student body will be selected through a preliminary assessment and financed by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream). The other half of the student body will be made up of students from Africa who wish to complete the IB Diploma as a school-leaving certificate. Their families will finance the schooling themselves. Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking candidacy as an IB World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme and, later, the Diploma Programme.

Stiftung Louisenlund has been running a secondary boarding school in Germany for over 70 years and has developed the plus-STEM programme. It is considered to be one of the top schools in Europe. The non-profit foundation has been an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme since 2008 and has been authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Programme since. Additionally, Stiftung Louisenlund is an accredited New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) school and a member of the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG).  Ntare Louisenlund School will be a private school run and managed by Stiftung Louisenlund. All activities will be of a comparable quality at both locations in Germany and in Rwanda. A close partnership will be established with the Rwandan government to select the plus-STEM students eligible for a government scholarship.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional chef to join Ntare Louisenlund School’s culinary team. The ideal candidate will be passionate about preparing, providing nutritious and delicious meals from breakfast, lunch and dinner (local and international) for students and staff. As a professional chef, you will be responsible for menu planning, meal preparation, dining hall management, excellent customers care, supervising cooks and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the overall well-being and satisfaction of our school community through culinary excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Your Main Responsibilities

Menu Planning;

• Develop diverse and balanced menus that meet the nutritional needs of students and adhere to dietary guidelines.
• Incorporate seasonal ingredients and accommodate special dietary requirements as needed.
• Collaborate with school administrators, nutritionists, and stakeholders to create appealing menu options.

Meal Preparation;

• Prepare and cook meals from scratch using fresh, high-quality ingredients.
• Ensure proper portion control and presentation of dishes.
• Maintain consistency in taste, texture, and appearance of food items.

Dining hall Management;

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the school dining hall, including staff supervision, scheduling, and training.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as necessary to maintain efficient dining hall operations.
• Implement and enforce food safety standards and sanitation practices to ensure a clean and hygienic environment.

Culinary Innovation;

• Stay updated on culinary trends, techniques, and best practices.
• Experiment with new recipes and culinary concepts to keep menus exciting and engaging.
• Solicit feedback from students and staff to continuously improve food quality and service.

Collaboration and Communication;

• Work closely with other members of the food service team to coordinate meal service and special events.
• Communicate effectively with the director of hospitality, school administration and students regarding menu changes, dietary concerns, and feedback mechanisms.

Compliance and Regulation;

• Ensure compliance with local and international health codes, food safety regulations, and school policies and not serving leftovers.
• Maintain accurate records of food purchases, inventory, and production for reporting purposes.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Attention to detail and a passion for creating delicious and visually appealing dishes.
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in the culinary field.

Your Profile

• Proven experience as a professional chef, preferably in a school or institutional setting.
• Culinary masters degree or equivalent certification from a recognized culinary hotels, resturants or institution with 5 years of working experience.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition, dietary requirements, and menu planning principles.
• Proficiency in cuisine techniques across various cuisines and dietary preferences.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and inspire dining hall staff.
• Attention to detail and a passion for creating delicious and visually appealing dishes.
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing menu needs, dietary restrictions, and scheduling demands.
• Current certification in food safety and sanitation
• Ability to pass a background check and meet other employment requirements as mandated by the school.

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• Optional campus housing on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further IB professional development.
• Small learning groups.
• An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.
• Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.
• Various partnerships with external educational partners.
• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented faculty.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance. All staff salaries are paid in RWF.

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 20/04/2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.rw and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Boarding school chef”.

Boarding Houseparent/Matron/Assistant Housemaster at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company: (Deadline 20 April 2024)

Boarding Houseparent/Matron/Assistant Housemaster

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Boarding School
• Campus Life/Residence Life/Student Life

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking a professional, skilled and dedicated houseparents to join our boarding school staff. Can you imagine helpings to design the school of the future by promoting social and emotional learning, student wellbeing, and twenty-first century skills? If so, please consider applying. We’re looking to fill the following position for Ntare Louisenlund School (international curriculum) starting on 1^st September 2024.

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aims to be the best school in Africa. With the Rwanda plus-STEM programme, it will bring together the best talents from Rwanda in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology and act as a hub for training innovation and entrepreneurship and for shaping the future. The 60-hectare campus located in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a forty-five minute drive from Kigali, can accommodate up to 1000 boarding students

The aim of Ntare Louisenlund School is to provide students with an outstanding international education, allowing them to apply for scholarships at the best universities worldwide. Half of the student body will be selected through a preliminary assessment and financed by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream). The other half of the student body will be made up of students from Africa who wish to complete the IB Diploma as a school-leaving certificate. Their families will finance the schooling themselves. Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking candidacy as an IB World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme and, later, the Diploma Programme.

Stiftung Louisenlund has been running a secondary boarding school in Germany for over 70 years and has developed the plus-STEM programme. It is considered to be one of the top schools in Europe. The non-profit foundation has been an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme since 2008 and has been authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Programme since. Additionally, Stiftung Louisenlund is an accredited New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) school and a member of the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG).  Ntare Louisenlund School will be a private school run and managed by Stiftung Louisenlund. All activities will be of a comparable quality at both locations in Germany and in Rwanda. A close partnership will be established with the Rwandan government to select the plus-STEM students eligible for a government scholarship.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

Houseparents play a decisive role in students’ formation and enriching their experience of boarding school. The houseparent maintains an overview of the student’s social and emotional wellbeing and overall growth and development. They foster a safe, nurturing residential environment and community in which our students can flourish. In regular communication with their residents’ mentors, they guide and accompany individual students through their daily journey of living, learning, and achieving at Ntare Louisenlund School.  Small learning groups with approximately 20 students enable individual and targeted support. This includes supporting students to cultivate self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Ensuring students uphold all boarding school policies, rules, and regulations
• Ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of students
• Fostering a close-knit house community in which students feel accepted and at home
• Planning and carrying out regular boarding house activities for residents
• Supervising house tables at lunch and dinner. It can be after the bullet point on house activities.
• Developing a trusting relationship with students and being approachable and accessible to them in times of need
• Supervision of students at all times when they are not in classes and activities
• Ensuring students maintain tidiness and order in both personal appearance and in their living accommodations
• Communicating with students’ parents on a regular basis and updating them on their child’s wellbeing and overall development
• Promoting leadership skills by providing students with opportunities to assume different roles and responsibilities within the house community
• Facilitating students’ arrivals and departures and welcoming Ntare Louisenlund families to campus

Your Profile

• Proven professional experience in a boarding school environment or similar institution
• Enthusiasm for working with young people and contributing positively to their social and emotional development
• Enjoyment in taking on the role of matron or assistant housemaster (residential group) with up to 20 students
• You have a qualification/certification for working with young people in an educational, residential, or social context
• You have the willingness to familiarize yourself with the special pedagogical concept of the Ntare Louisenlund, to undergo further professional development, and to shape campus life as part of the team.
• You are able to pass a background check and meet other employment requirements as mandated by the school.

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• Optional campus housing on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme
• Small residential groups (20 students each).
• An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.
• Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.
• Various partnerships with external educational partners.
• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented staff.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance. All staff salaries are paid in RWF.

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 31^st May 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.rw and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of your professional qualifications and relevant certificates. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Boarding Houseparent/ Matron/Assistant Housemaster”.

Boarding School Cook at Ntare Louisenlund Community Benefit Company: (Deadline 20 April 2024)

Boarding School Cook

• Ntare Louisenlund School Careers
• Rwanda
• Culinary

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking a professional, skilled and passionate Cook to join our school. Can you imagine helpings to design the school of the future by promoting personalized learning, student agency, and twenty-first century skills? If so, please consider applying. We’re looking to fill the following position for Ntare Louisenlund School (international curriculum) starting on 1^st August 2024.

Who we are:

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aims to be the best school in Africa. With the Rwanda plus-STEM programme, it will bring together the best talents from Rwanda in the fields of mathematics, computer science, natural sciences and technology and act as a hub for training innovation and entrepreneurship and for shaping the future. The 60-hectare campus located in Rwanda’s Bugesera District, a forty-five minute drive from Kigali, can accommodate up to 1000 boarding students

The aim of Ntare Louisenlund School is to provide students with an outstanding international education, allowing them to apply for scholarships at the best universities worldwide. Half of the student body will be selected through a preliminary assessment and financed by appropriate scholarships (plus-STEM stream). The other half of the student body will be made up of students from Africa who wish to complete the IB Diploma as a school-leaving certificate. Their families will finance the schooling themselves. Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking candidacy as an IB World School offering the IB Middle Years Programme and, later, the Diploma Programme.

Stiftung Louisenlund has been running a secondary boarding school in Germany for over 70 years and has developed the plus-STEM programme. It is considered to be one of the top schools in Europe. The non-profit foundation has been an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme since 2008 and has been authorized to offer the IB Middle Years Programme since. Additionally, Stiftung Louisenlund is an accredited New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) school and a member of the Global Education Benchmark Group (GEBG).  Ntare Louisenlund School will be a private school run and managed by Stiftung Louisenlund. All activities will be of a comparable quality at both locations in Germany and in Rwanda. A close partnership will be established with the Rwandan government to select the plus-STEM students eligible for a government scholarship.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

As a Boarding School Cook, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking a variety of dishes in accordance with our menu and standards. This role requires creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Your Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare and cook a diverse range of dishes, including traditional Rwandan cuisine as well as international dishes that suits students.
• Ensure that all food preparation and cooking activities are carried out according to established recipes and standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the dining hall, including proper storage and labeling of ingredients.
• Monitor food inventory levels and communicate with the director of hospitality to ensure timely ordering of meal courses.
• Adhere to all food safety and sanitation regulations, including proper food handling, storage, and temperature control.
• Collaborate with other dining hall staff to coordinate meal preparation and service during peak hours of breakfast, lunch and dinner for students.
• Assist in the development of new menu items and contribute ideas for seasonal or special event menus.
• Delivers exceptional services to enhance student/employee satisfaction and retention.
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude while working with director of hospitality, team members and interacting with students.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of Ntare School, including those pertaining to HR, health, and safety responds quickly and proactively to student ‘s concerns.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the directot of hospitality and management team.

Your Profile:

• Proven experience as a professional cook or similar role, preferably in a restaurant or hospitality setting.
• Knowledge of Rwandan cuisine and cooking techniques is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in culinary, relevant certifications or relevant training from a culinary school is a plus as well as 5 years of working experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety principles and regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-pressure environment while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• Attention to detail and a passion for creating delicious and visually appealing dishes.
• Physical stamina and the ability to stand for extended periods and lift heavy objects.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in the culinary field.

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• Optional campus housing on a first-come-first-serve basis.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further IB professional development.
• Small learning groups.
• An extensive and diverse co-curricular programme and the possibility of taking part in or offering co-curricular experiences for students.
• Collaboration with an experienced, internationally recognized school in Germany.
• Various partnerships with external educational partners.
• A committed, dedicated, and team-oriented faculty.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. This figure includes the staff housing allowance. All staff salaries are paid in RWF.

How to Apply:

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by 30^th May, 2024 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.rw and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of degrees and relevant certificates. CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Please indicate in the subject line while applying as “Boarding school cook”.