Cook

Harlem Children's Zone; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem Children's Zone is seeking a dedicated Cook for its Promise Academy Kitchen Department. You'll be responsible for preparing nutritious meals, ensuring food safety, and supporting kitchen operations in an inclusive environment. Ideal candidates have culinary experience and a passion for improving community engagement through nutrition education.

Benefits

Paid time off

No-cost health insurance

Career Advancement

Employee referral bonus

Wellness discounts

Commuter benefits

Financial wellness perks

Additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the food service industry as a Cook.
• Must be knowledgeable of Health Department regulations.
• Ability to lead and support kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Cook and prepare food for scholars and staff according to recipes.
• Oversee prep cooks and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Follow safety standards and quality control for food preparation.

Skills

Food preparation

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

GED or High School diploma

Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate

Culinary training or degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

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Harlem Children's Zone provided pay range

This range is provided by Harlem Children's Zone. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$48,000.00/yr - $53,500.00/yr

Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Cook with the Promise Academy Kitchen Department.

The Culinary Team at HCZ works to transform how the community engages with food—by improving our nutrition environment and thinking more sustainably about what we eat through hands-on nutrition education in the garden and the kitchen, in the classroom, and in the boardroom.

The Cook at the Harlem Children's Zone is responsible for cooking and preparing food for scholars and staff according to established recipes and production guidelines while ensuring compliance with food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. The ideal candidate should have a strong culinary background and be proficient in the knowledge and use of kitchen equipment. In addition, the Cook oversees prep cooks while collaborating closely with the Kitchen Manager and Server to ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen operation.

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Requirements


Minimum Qualifications

• Proof of GED or High School diploma
• Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate (must be willing to obtain within the first thirty days of employment)
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in the food service industry as a Cook
  
  
  

Who You Are

• Culinary training or a degree in Culinary Arts is preferred
• Must have extensive knowledge of food preparation and production for high-volume production. including restaurants and banquet facilities
• Must be knowledgeable of Health Department and other governmental agency regulation
• Must have proven ability to lead and support the kitchen staff
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate excellent customer service
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions
  
  
  

What You'll Do

• Follow menus, cooking instructions, and safety standards
• Execute daily menu preparation ensuring quality and quantity
• Ensure menu items are prepared and displayed in an attractive way
• Consistently show knowledge of cooking equipment, food products, preparation methods, and portion sizes
• Stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies
• Lift carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pound
  
  
  

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM
  
  
  

Benefits


Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include:

• Highly competitive base salaries
• Paid time off
• Employee referral bonus
• Career Advancement
• No-cost health insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-and long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Wellness discounts
• Commuter benefits
• Financial wellness perks
• Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)
  
  

The salary range for this position is $48,000-$53,000 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care, Non-profit Organizations, and Government Administration

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