Cook

sus.com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,873; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Professional development resources

Health and wellness resources

Job summary

sus.com is looking for a dedicated Cook for our Men's Shelter in Brooklyn, New York. The role involves managing all aspects of meal preparation for homeless individuals, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing nutritious meal options for special diets.

The ideal candidate has experience in large kitchen settings and is responsible for supervising food preparation, training residents, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Join our team and contribute to improving the lives of those in need!

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Experience in large institutional/commercial kitchen settings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare nutritious meals for homeless individuals with special dietary needs.
• Manage food ordering and inventory.
• Ensure food handling complies with health regulations.

Skills

Low-fat meal preparation

Food safety compliance

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

NY State Food Handlers Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Min

USD $45,000.00/Yr.

Max

USD $48,873.00/Yr.

Position Overview

SCOPE OF ROLE:

The Cook will assist in the management and monitoring of all aspects of the development of a nutritious daily menu and meal preparation for homeless individuals including those with special diets.

We are looking for a cook for our Men's Shelter in Brooklyn.

Location: 1000 Blake Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11208

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.
• Safe and sanitary handling and storage of all food items in accordance with New York State and New York City Department of Health regulations.
• 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.
• Attend staff meetings, case conferences, group supervision, and trainings as needed.
• Supervise, instruct, and train residents in basic nutrition, preparation of meals, basic food handling and storage, kitchen cleanliness, and equipment maintenance according to NYC and NYS - DOH guidelines and program requirements.
• 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.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Food Service Director and/or Program Director.
• A work schedule that includes some weekend and evening hours will be required.
• A work schedule that includes weekend and evening hours will be required. Additional shifts required as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• NY State Food Handlers Certificate required, additional nutritional training, and certificates preferred.
• A minimum of 1-year experience in all aspects of food preparation and kitchen management in a large institutional/commercial setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking preferred
• High School Diploma or GED preferred

Company Overview

S:US IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Join a team of employees who care about the wellbeing of others. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individualpotentialand continuous quality improvement.

From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equalopportunityand reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals. To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at [e-mail].

ID

2026-18640

Work Location

In Person