Assistant Cook – Senior Meals Kitchen Team

Sbhonline; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sbhonline is seeking an experienced Assistant Cook for a senior center in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. You will work with the Cook and dietary staff to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for seniors.

Ideal candidates have prior commercial kitchen experience, understand food handling and sanitation, and can thrive in a busy kitchen while following menus and dietary requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Assistant Cook, Cook, or in a commercial kitchen is required.
• Experience preparing meals for seniors or in institutional food-service is a plus.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, safety, and sanitation practices preferred.
• Reliable, punctual, and capable of working well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook and kitchen staff with daily food preparation and meal service.
• Prepare and cook meals according to established menus, recipes, and dietary requirements.
• Assist with portioning, plating, and serving meals.
• Prepare ingredients and complete other food-preparation tasks as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, sanitary, and organized kitchen.
• Follow established food safety and sanitation procedures.
• Assist with proper food storage, labeling, and rotation.
• Help monitor kitchen and food inventory.
• Receive and properly store food and supply deliveries.
• Clean and maintain kitchen equipment, workstations, and food-preparation areas.
• Follow dietary department procedures and established kitchen standards.
• Work collaboratively with cooks and other dietary staff.
• Perform additional kitchen-related responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Food safety & sanitation

Teamwork

Follow recipes & dietary instructions

Job description

Sbhonline is seeking an experienced Assistant Cook for a senior center in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. You will work with the Cook and dietary staff to prepare high-quality, nutritious meals for seniors.

Ideal candidates have prior commercial kitchen experience, understand food handling and sanitation, and can thrive in a busy kitchen while following menus and dietary requirements.