Food & Beverage Trainer at Maison Shalom

Terms of reference for the recruitment of the Food & Beverage trainer 

Position:  Trainer 

Organisation : Maison Shalom (MS)

Duty Station:  Kirehe-Mahama 

1. Background 

Maison Shalom is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded by Mrs. Marguerite Barankitse in 1993 in Burundi, in Ruyigi, to meet the needs of populations in distress during a conflict and post-conflict period. 

Since 2015, it has been registered in Rwanda to support the efforts of other actors who share the same values ​​of dignity and compassion for humanity, especially towards vulnerable people. 

Maison Shalom operates in various areas, including education, economic support, and psychosocial support, within a humanitarian framework to strengthen community capacity. It provides a multi-sectoral emergency response to displaced persons and/or refugees, returnees, and the host population. 

The main area of ​​intervention is Mahama camp, located in Kirehe district. 

As part of the Education Support Program, in addition to supporting primary, secondary, and university students, the program also includes a vocational training component. This includes several career paths, including culinary arts, food & beverage, carpentry, and shoemaking. 

It is within the framework of ensuring quality professional training adapted to the needs of the beneficiaries that Maison Shalom wishes to recruit a   Food & Beverage trainer  . 

2. Purpose of the position 

Under the supervision of the Head of the Education Program, the Food & Beverage trainer's main mission is to provide learners with the necessary theoretical and practical skills related to Food & Beverage professions in accordance with professional standards. 

He/She ensures that learners' autonomy, creativity and technical rigor are developed, while providing educational support adapted to their needs. 

He/She also contributes to the professionalization of learners and their integration into the hotel and catering sector.

He/She will be responsible for training and supervising learners for a period of six (6) months without interruption, followed by supervision of practical training over a period of two (2) months. 

Without being limiting, the main tasks of the Food & Beverage trainer are as follows: 

• To impart technical and practical skills to learners in food service and beverage management: introduce and train in basic and advanced techniques, encourage creativity and innovation, demonstrate techniques for serving, plating and presenting dishes. 
• Prepare and lead theoretical and practical courses according to a defined program: design training programs, develop teaching materials, implement various teaching methods. 
• Supervise and support learners: personalized monitoring according to the level and needs of each learner, continually assess their skills, encourage discipline, rigor and a sense of work. 
• Adapt teaching methods to different learning levels and profiles. ∙ Ensure safety, hygiene and maintenance of equipment and the workshop. ∙ Participate in the development or improvement of training programs. 

Application file 

MAISON SHALOM reserves the right to close a recruitment process before the deadline. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis, and the position will be closed as soon as it is filled. 

The application file must include: 

1. Cover letter. 
2. Updated and signed CV. 
3. Copy of the highest diploma/certificate (with equivalence for foreign diplomas). 
4. Letters of recommendation if available or certificates of services rendered.
5. Copy of identity card. 
6. Expected net salary offer. 

 Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, October 15, 2025. Please click the " Apply " button to complete your application.