25 Career Opportunities at Solid'Africa Rwanda: Culinary, Technical & Field Positions | Apply by Dec 11, 2025

 

Join the Fight Against Nutrition Insecurity: Solid'Africa is Hiring Multiple Positions

When your career can directly impact the health and well-being of thousands of Rwandans daily, work becomes more than just a job; it becomes a mission. Solid'Africa, Rwanda's pioneering social enterprise in nutrition security, is expanding its team with 25 exciting opportunities across culinary, maintenance, and field operations.

About Solid'Africa: Where Purpose Meets Profession

Since 2010, Solid'Africa has been transforming Rwanda's nutrition landscape through an innovative farm-to-plate model. Their comprehensive approach includes the Gemura Feeding Program, which delivers nutritious meals to hospital patients and school children; a Sustainable Agriculture Program supporting local farmers; and a Nutrition Education Program promoting healthy dietary choices.

Operating through both a Community Benefit Company (CBC) and the Institute of Culinary Arts and Nutrition (ICAN), Solid'Africa has created a sustainable ecosystem where skilled professionals can build meaningful careers while making a measurable social impact.

Open Positions at Remera Rukoma

Culinary Leadership: Sous Chef (3 Positions)

Are you a culinary leader who thrives in high-volume production environments? Solid'Africa needs experienced Sous Chefs to oversee bulk cooking operations, manage large kitchen teams, and maintain exceptional food quality and safety standards.

What You'll Do: Lead production across multiple kitchen stations, coordinate with menu planners, supervise cooking and prep teams, and ensure strict compliance with HACCP and ISO 22000 standards while meeting daily meal targets for institutional feeding.

What You Need: Diploma in Culinary Arts or related field, 3-5 years of mass catering experience, strong team supervision skills, and advanced knowledge of high-volume cooking techniques. HACCP certification is an advantage.

Production Excellence: Line Cooks (8 Positions)

The backbone of any successful kitchen operation, Line Cooks at Solid'Africa prepare and cook food at scale, operating industrial equipment and ensuring consistency across thousands of meals daily.

What You'll Do: Execute standardized recipes using large-scale equipment like tilting pans and steam kettles, portion meals for hospitals and schools, maintain food safety protocols, and collaborate with team members to ensure timely service.

What You Need: Certificate in Culinary Arts (preferred) or equivalent experience, 1-3 years in high-volume kitchens, understanding of bulk cooking methods, and commitment to HACCP food safety standards.

Specialized Skills: Pastry Cook (2 Positions)

Bring your baking expertise to a role that sweetens the lives of patients and students. Manage the pastry unit while creating high-quality breads, cakes, and desserts that meet both nutritional standards and taste expectations.

What You'll Do: Oversee pastry operations, prepare and bake according to standardized recipes, ensure consistency in presentation and portion control, maintain strict hygiene standards, and manage inventory for your section.

What You Need: Certificate or Diploma in Pastry/Bakery, 1-3 years of pastry kitchen experience, knowledge of baking techniques and ingredient functionality, and ability to operate commercial baking equipment safely.

Customer Interface: Service Waiter (6 Positions)

Create exceptional dining experiences while handling transactions with precision. This role combines customer service excellence with cashier responsibilities in Solid'Africa's food service operations.

What You'll Do: Process customer purchases accurately using POS systems, handle cash and card payments, resolve customer inquiries professionally, maintain cleanliness standards, and perform cash reconciliation procedures.

What You Need: High school diploma, previous customer service experience (one year preferred), strong communication skills, ability to work in fast-paced environments, and flexibility for various shifts.

Technical Expertise: Plumber (1 Position)

Keep the operation flowing smoothly by maintaining all plumbing systems in this specialized food industry environment. Your work ensures hygienic, safe kitchen operations that meet stringent food safety requirements.

What You'll Do: Install, maintain, and repair water supply systems and drainage networks, troubleshoot emergency breakdowns, implement preventive maintenance schedules, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and coordinate with kitchen and maintenance teams.

What You Need: Technical Diploma in Plumbing, minimum 3 years in industrial kitchens or food processing settings, knowledge of grease traps and filtration systems, ability to read technical drawings, and strong problem-solving skills.

Versatile Support: Handyman (1 Position)

Provide essential maintenance support across electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and mechanical systems. This hands-on role keeps kitchen equipment and infrastructure in optimal working condition.

What You'll Do: Assist with routine maintenance and minor repairs, support preventive maintenance checks, respond to emergency repair needs, maintain tools and equipment, and help monitor utility consumption.

What You Need: Certificate in a technical field (advantage), 2+ years in similar roles preferably in hospitality or catering, basic knowledge across multiple maintenance disciplines, and physical stamina for demanding tasks.

Operations Management: Storekeeper (1 Position)

Ensure smooth operations through meticulous inventory management. This critical role maintains accurate stock levels, manages receipts and issuances, and supports production efficiency.

What You'll Do: Receive and verify deliveries, issue items based on approved requisitions, maintain accurate stock records, conduct regular inventory counts, prepare reports, and ensure organized storage compliant with food safety regulations.

What You Need: High school diploma, minimum 2 years in storekeeping or inventory management (food service preferred), basic computer skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.

Community Impact: Field Officer (3 Positions)

Be the face of Solid'Africa's nutrition programs, interacting directly with beneficiaries to deliver meals, conduct nutrition education, and gather feedback that drives program improvements.

What You'll Do: Serve meals to patients and students on schedule, conduct nutrition education sessions, collect beneficiary feedback, maintain the cleanliness and safety of service materials, and submit daily data reports.

What You Need: Post-high school diploma (preferably in social work), 2+ years in customer service with patients or communities, experience in community health or nutrition interventions, excellent communication skills, and a compassionate attitude.

Why Choose Solid'Africa?

Mission-Driven Work: Every role directly contributes to fighting nutrition insecurity in Rwanda. Your daily tasks translate into improved health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Professional Growth: Work alongside dedicated professionals in a growing organization that values learning and development. Gain experience with international food safety standards, including HACCP and ISO 22000.

Sustainable Impact: Join an organization that has created a financially sustainable model, ensuring long-term employment stability while maximizing social impact.

Diverse Opportunities: Whether you're a culinary professional, technical specialist, or community engagement expert, Solid'Africa offers pathways for various skill sets.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Solid'Africa is committed to diversity, offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, or physical disability.

Application Details

Deadline: December 11, 2025, at 16:00 hours

How to Apply: Submit a one-page cover letter and updated CV (maximum three pages) with three professional references, including your most recent supervisor. Combine all documents into one file and email to: hr@solidafrica.org

Important: Clearly indicate the position you're applying for in the email subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Making Your Application Stand Out

For culinary positions, emphasize your experience with high-volume production, knowledge of food safety standards, and ability to work in fast-paced environments. Highlight any HACCP training or certifications.

For technical roles, detail your hands-on experience with relevant systems and equipment, your problem-solving approach, and any specialized training you've completed.

For field positions, showcase your community engagement, communication skills, and genuine passion for health and nutrition.

Take the Next Step

These positions represent more than employment opportunities; they're invitations to join a movement transforming how Rwanda addresses nutrition security. Whether you're preparing meals for hospital patients, maintaining critical infrastructure, or educating communities about healthy eating, your work at Solid'Africa creates ripples of positive change.

The deadline is approaching quickly. If you have the qualifications, experience, and passion to contribute to this mission, prepare your application today. Join a team where professional excellence meets social purpose, and where your skills directly improve lives across Rwanda.

Solid'Africa: Transforming nutrition access through innovation, sustainability, and dedicated professionals who believe that adequate nutrition is a fundamental right for all.