Chef / Cook

Services for the Underserved; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Services for the Underserved is seeking a Cook to assist in managing and monitoring the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation for 200 homeless residents. The role focuses on preparing low-fat, low-sodium, vegetarian and soft meals to meet dietary needs and medically prescribed requirements.

You will assist with food and equipment ordering, inventory, and logs, ensuring safe handling and storage of all items in line with NY DOH regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience in all aspects of food preparation and kitchen management within a large institutional or commercial setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in management and monitoring of development of nutritious daily menu and meal preparation for residents.
• Prepare low-fat, low-sodium, vegetarian and soft meal options to meet special dietary needs.
• Assist in managing food and equipment ordering and inventory.
• Maintain daily equipment, food and waste logs.
• Ensure safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items per DOH regulations.
• Supervise kitchen area including cleanliness and equipment maintenance and train trainees.
• Assist in implementing a daily cooking and nutrition training curriculum for shelter residents.

Education

NY State Food Handlers Certificate

Job description

SCOPE OF ROLE:. TheCookwill assist in the management and monitoring of all aspects of the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation. In thispositionyou will prepare low-fat, salt-free, vegetarian and soft meal options to meet special dietary and medically prescribed needs of residents. The Cook will assist in managing and performing food and equipment ordering and inventory. The ideal candidate should have experience in the safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items in accordance with New York State and New York City Department of Health regulations. He/she will be responsible for the general supervision of kitchen area, including overall cleanliness, maintenance of equipment, utensils, and supplies, and the ability to provide instruction to inexperienced trainees. Evening and Weekend Hours may be required.. .

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the management and monitoring of all aspects of the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation for 200 homeless individuals including those with special diets..
• Prepare low-fat, low-sodium, vegetarian and soft meal options to meet special dietary and medically prescribed needs of residents..
• Assist in managing and performing food and equipment ordering and inventory..
• Daily Equipment Logs, Food Logs and Waste Logs..
• Safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items in accordance with New York State and New York City Department of Health regulations. (Including Weekly Deliveriesneedto beStored,Label,andDatedalso mustbe able to lift 25lbs.).
• Responsible for the general supervision of kitchen area, including overall cleanliness, maintenance of equipment, utensils, and supplies, and the ability to provide instruction to inexperienced trainees..
• Assist in the implementation of a Daily Cooking and & Nutrition (Daily Living Skills) training curriculum for Shelter Residents to prepare them for independent living.
• Cook and serve 3 meals per day to 200 shelter residents according to the census and the menu..
• Attend staff meetings,conferences, group supervision, andtrainingas needed..
• Kitchen cleanliness, and equipment maintenance according to NYC and NYS - DOH guidelines and program requirements..
• Prepare and serve meals at SUSMultipleSitesifnecessary..
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required..
• Comply with and enforce all SUS Corporate Compliance and Employee Policies, Procedures, and Protocols..
• Comply with, enforce, and carry out all SUS Incident Management Policies, Procedures, and Protocols as appropriate.. .

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of one year of experience in all aspects of food preparation and kitchen management within a large institutional or commercial setting..

REQUIREDEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• NY State Food Handlers Certificate required, additional nutritional training, and certificates preferred..

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: $20.32 – $21.87 hourly
Starting time: Immediate start!

About Services for the Underserved

Services for the UnderServed (S:US) envisions a city where everyone has a roof over their head, is healthy, productive and can enjoy the social connections that create a life of purpose.