Bilingual Community Kitchen Cook

Acacia Network; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Acacia Network is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support its Food Services Team in managing daily menus, preparing meals, and ensuring conformance with health and safety standards. The role emphasizes teamwork in a residential facility serving women and children; you will handle inventory, deliveries, and quality checks under supervision.

If you are trained in food service with at least two years of experience and hold a Food Protection Certificate, this role offers meaningful service with

Qualifications

• Must have formal training in food service or culinary arts or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in food service or culinary arts.
• Active Food Protection Certificate.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, serve, and clean up meals for residents in a residential facility.
• Monitor inventory and report usage as directed.
• Follow daily menu and ensure compliance with health and fire regulations.
• Maintain sanitation and proper food handling practices.
• Assist with receiving deliveries and verifying contents.
• Record inventory and maintain workspace cleanliness.
• Coordinate with supervisor and volunteers as needed.
• Address complaints about food quality or service.

Skills

Food service

Communication

Bilingual

Education

Formal training in food service or culinary arts

Job description

Acacia Network is seeking a Food Service Assistant to support its Food Services Team in managing daily menus, preparing meals, and ensuring conformance with health and safety standards. The role emphasizes teamwork in a residential facility serving women and children; you will handle inventory, deliveries, and quality checks under supervision.

If you are trained in food service with at least two years of experience and hold a Food Protection Certificate, this role offers meaningful service with