Title: Boarding School Kitchen Waiter

Location of Assignment: The location of assignment Bugesera, Eastern Province, Rwanda with intermittent travel throughout the East African Region.

Duration of Assignment: Open ended 

Working Hours: 45

Who We Are 

Ntare Louisenlund School (Rwanda) aspires to become the premier educational institution in Africa, dedicated to fostering excellence in secondary education. Through our unique Plus-STEM program, the school aims to attract the finest talents in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology in Rwanda and East Africa, serving as a catalyst for innovation, entrepreneurship, and future-shaping endeavors. Situated on a sprawling 60-hectare campus in Rwanda's Bugesera District, a brief forty-five-minute drive from Kigali, the school is designed to accommodate up to 1,000 boarding students.

Ntare Louisenlund School is committed to delivering an exceptional international education, empowering students to seek scholarships at the world's leading universities. The student body is comprised of two streams, with a portion selected through a rigorous assessment and funded by appropriate scholarships (IB Plus-STEM and STEM Excellence streams), and the remainder consisting of students from across Africa pursuing the IB Diploma with their families financing the education (IB Star Entrepreneurship Stream). Seeking candidacy as an IB World School, Ntare Louisenlund School offers the IB Middle Years Programme and plans to offer Diploma Programme from 2028 onward.

Operated and managed by Ntare Louisenlund CBC, in collaboration with Stiftung Louisenlund, a renowned institution with over 75 years of experience running a secondary boarding school in Germany, Ntare Louisenlund School strives for comparable excellence at both locations in Germany and Rwanda. A strategic partnership with the Rwandan government is envisioned to identify Plus-STEM students eligible for government scholarships.

Your challenge and responsibilities:

Ntare Louisenlund School is seeking for a Boarding School Kitchen Waiter to join Facilities Department Kitchen section (Mbarara Hall) in order to plays a vital role in providing excellent dining experiences for students, staff, and visitors at Ntare Louisenlund School. This position involves serving meals, ensuring a clean and welcoming dining environment, and assisting with various tasks in the dining hall.

Your Main Responsibilities: 

Meal Service:

• Set up dining areas before meal times, including arranging tables and serving stations.
• Greet students and staff warmly as they arrive and provide menus or meal options.
• Serve food and beverages efficiently and attentively, ensuring portion sizes meet school guidelines.

Customer Service:

• Respond to students' and staff inquiries about menu items and dietary restrictions.
• Address any concerns or special requests promptly and courteously.

Dining Area Maintenance:

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dining area throughout meal service.
• Clear and clean tables promptly after meals, resetting them for the next service.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with kitchen staff to coordinate meal service and communicate any issues or feedback.
• Assist in training new staff and provide guidance as needed.

Health and Safety Compliance:

• Follow all health and safety guidelines related to food handling and sanitation.
• Ensure proper hygiene practices are maintained in the dining area.

Additional Duties:

• Assist with special events and catering services as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement of dining services.

Your Profile: 

• Previous experience in food service or hospitality preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Flexibility to work varying shifts, including evenings and weekends.
• Understanding of basic food safety and sanitation practices.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Capable of handling various tasks simultaneously during busy dining periods.

We offer:

• A fully equipped school campus with excellent facilities in a beautiful natural setting in Bugesera.
• An exceptional in-house professional development programme with travel opportunities for further 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 staff.
• An attractive compensation package based on your level of experience. All staff salaries are paid in Rwandan Francs.

How to Apply 

Can you imagine working to help us design the school of the future? Then you should apply by February 2, 2026 to careers@ntare-louisenlund.org and share an updated CV, motivation letter and certified electronic copies of school paper and relevant certificates related to the position. 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 Kitchen Waiter”.