The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Washington DC has a part-time vacancy (10 hours a week) for a Catering officer residence.

The initial contract will be offered for a period of one year with a probationary period of 1 month and the possibility of extension based on performance and organizational needs.

For more information about this vacancy please contact: Marijn Padding marijn.padding@minbuza.nl
You can apply by sending your motivation letter and resume to: was-az@minbuza.nl

Closing date for applications: April 27, 2026
Starting date: June 2026

Indicative monthly gross salary: USD 904 (pay scale 1) based on a 10 hour week contract.

401K Plan is offered. 

*This vacancy is open to internal (local employees and partners of officials posted to a Mission in the US) and external candidates. If a local employee and a partner of an official posted to a Mission are equally qualified, the local employee shall be given priority. Furthermore, if an internal candidate and an external candidate are equally qualified, the internal candidate shall be given priority.

 ** As per US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), employers in the US are required to ensure that all employees have the legal right to work in the US. The Netherlands Embassy / Consulate General cannot sponsor any work permits for families.

Specific information

The catering officer assists the facility officer at the residence to an overall professional appearance during events. The tasks concerns waiter-service, assisting in the kitchen, set-up and post-event clean up. These events take place in the residence as well in other premises like the dpt ambassador’s residence and the embassy. The catering usually takes place outside office hours.

The catering officer is working closely together with the other staff at the residence and is managed by the (deputy) Head of Operational Management (OM).

Result areas

• Catering services
• Tasks are carried out effectively and in accordance with the planning.
• Tasks are carried out in line with the applicable instructions, rules and regulations.
• Tools, equipment and other materials are used with due care, are properly maintained and meet the stipulated quality requirements.
• Consumable items are provided in an efficient, hygienic and customer-friendly manner.
• New tasks/requests are dealt with quickly and correctly.
• Practical problems are identified, reported and/or resolved promptly.

Tasks

• Catering services
• Assisting at events in the kitchen, waiter-service, set-up and post-event clean up.

Framework

• Catering officer is part of our embassy event team.
• The catering officer works mainly in the residence but will be working from different locations depending on the location of the event in dpt ambassador’s residence and embassy.
• The events take place outside office hours and occasionally in the weekend. The average number of the events is between 2 to 3 events per week.
• The catering officer is accountable to the (dpt) Operational Manager of the embassy and the Ambassador for the way in which duties are carried out.

Contacts

• With the facility officer of the residence and other staff at the residence.
• With the operational team including the operational manager of the Embassy.
• Guests (high level) including house guests at the residence.

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Experience in waiter service at representational activities
• Capable of working in a team

Competences

• Integrity
• Commitment to quality (setting high standards for the delivery of services)
• Client orientation (ascertaining the wishes, interest and needs of clients)
• Ability to work with others
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Level of education

• Primary level;
• Relevant work experience;
• Excellent verbal skills in English;

Work environment

The Netherlands Embassy in Washington D.C. represents the affairs of the Government of the Netherlands in the United States of America. The Embassy is located at 4200 Linnean Avenue, with 72,000 square feet of privately owned office space. In addition, the Embassy owns 4 properties among which the residence of the Ambassador. A total of around 100 employees (multi-cultural) work at the Embassy, our residence staff consist of 3 full-time employees. 

Our residence staff is part of our department of operational affairs. The other units are: Facilities (including IT), Consular, General affairs and HR. All staff that is working for the Embassy are either diplomats or locally hired staff.

Staff member profile

The catering officer has a high integrity profile and is aware of working in a high profile environment. The catering officer ensures a professional appearance of support services for visits and representative functions in the residence.

The catering officer is flexible (this includes the non-standard working hours and occasionally the weekends) and works closely together with the staff at the residence and embassy. Further is the catering officer is at least 21 years of age because of the legal requirement for alcohol service.

Other information

This vacancy concerns a “pilot” for multiple waiters for our events.

This is a fixed monthly salary for a flexible work schedule. The number of working hours per week depends on the events that are planned. In spring and fall, there are on average 2 evening events per week where waiter assistance is needed. However, in winter and summer there are also weeks with no events at all.

The monthly salary is a fixed amount and is paid every month throughout the year. In addition to the monthly salary, you are entitled to the benefits package including an attractive 401(k) plan.

Monthly (fixed) gross salary starts from US$ 904 and this position is offered for a fix term of 1 year, with a probationary period of one month.

This contract is attractive for people who would like to do extra work alongside their regular job or study, and receive a fixed monthly amount for it.