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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

Are you ready to give back to the community while pursuing your passion? For over 50 years, Acacia Network and its affiliates have been committed to improving the quality-of-life and wellbeing of underserved communities in New York City and beyond. We are one of the leading human services organizations in New York City and the largest Hispanic-led nonprofit in the State, serving over 150,000 individuals every year. Our programs serve individuals at every age and developmental level, from the very young through our daycare programs to mature adults through our older adults centers. Our extensive array of community-based services are fully integrated, bilingual and culturally competent.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Assist the Food Services Team to manage the inventory of food and beverages, equipment, and supplies. Responsible for following the daily menus, food preparation, portion sizes, and the overall presentation of food as developed by the Registered Dietician Nutritionist. Ensure compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and kitchen maintenance.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for preparing, cooking, serving, and cleaning up for the assigned meals for women and children residing in a residential treatment facility.
• Monitor inventory and amount of food that is being utilized, as directed by supervisor.
• Perform cooking and food preparation duties, following the daily menu.
• Ensure compliance with health and fire regulations regarding food preparation and serving.
• Adhere to the developed nutritional standards based on accepted industry standards.
• Monitor food preparation methods, portion sizes, and garnishing and presentation of food in order to ensure that food is prepared and presented in an acceptable manner.
• Assist with receiving food and beverage deliveries, and checking delivery contents in order to verify product quality and quantity.
• Investigate, report to supervisor, and resolve complaints regarding food quality, service, or accommodations.
• Keep records required by government agencies regarding sanitation, and food subsidies when appropriate.
• Follow standards for personnel performance and customer service including review of work procedures and operational problems in order to determine ways to improve service, performance, and/or safety.
• Maintain food and equipment inventories, and document inventory records as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of workspace to be in compliance with all sanitation and department of health standards.
• Work with operations supervisor and other personnel to schedule use of client volunteers and/interns assigned to the facility.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be formally trained in food service or culinary arts or have equivalent experience in food service or culinary arts
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field (or comparable experience). Experience in Social service or public service sector a plus.
• Must have active Food Protection Certificate
• Must be efficient, have strong work ethic and organizational skills. Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, staff, vendors and the general public
• Bilingual – English/Spanish a plus.

WHY JOIN US?

Acacia Network provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. In addition to a competitive salary, our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage. We also offer generous paid time off, including vacation days and paid holidays, to support a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize the wellbeing of our employees both professionally and personally

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.