Cook

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is looking for a Cook in New York City. The role involves purchasing, preparing, and cooking food for clients, ensuring health and safety standards are met. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma or Culinary training, a Food Protection Certificate, and at least 2 years of cooking experience. The position offers a competitive rate of $20.21 per hour with a work schedule from Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. The ideal candidate will be flexible and able to work with diverse communities.

Qualifications

• At least two years of relevant experience as a Cook.
• Good understanding of various cooking methods and equipment.
• Flexible schedule availability.

Responsibilities

• Cleans food preparation areas and cooking surfaces.
• Measures ingredients for food preparation.
• Follows menu and recipes to prepare meals.
• Orders and takes delivery of food and supplies.

Skills

Cooking methods

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Culinary School training

Food Protection Certificate

Job description

Cook

Don’t Just Feed Your Community…..Plan the Menu!

Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 am to 7pm

$20.21 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under the general direction of the Program Director, the Cook is responsible for purchasing, stocking, preparing, and cooking the food that is provided to clients at a program site. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Cleans food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, equipment, and utensils.
• Ensures sanitation, health, and safety standards are maintained in work areas.
• Measures ingredients required for specific foods to be prepared.
• Washes, cuts, chops, and prepares foods designated for cooking.
• Follows menu in preparing meals.
• Follows recipes in cooking meals.
• Cleans, stocks, and restocks workstation and supply area.
• Must follow personal sanitation standards before, during, and after cooking food.
• Orders and takes delivery of food and supplies.
• Complies with nutrition and sanitary regulations and safety standards.
• Maintains a positive and professional approach with co-workers and clients.
• Keeps abreast of new ideas in the field

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• Someone with a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, or Culinary School training
• At least Two (2) years of relevant experience as a Cook in a restaurant or similar environment such as the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or another similar city-operated organization.
• Food Protection Certificate issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Good understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and staff.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.