Cook

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; Town of Wawarsing (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Cook to prepare meals for clients at one of its program sites in New York.

The role involves cooking under supervision, handling food prep, and ensuring safe, sanitary kitchen operations. The successful candidate will have culinary school training, at least two years of cook experience, and a Food Protection Certificate, along with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Culinary School Training is required.
• At least two years of relevant experience as a Cook in a restaurant or congregant setting.
• Food Protection Certificate is preferred or required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Flexible schedule to meet participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Purchase, stock, prepare, and cook food for clients.
• Cleans food preparation areas, surfaces, equipment, and utensils.
• Maintain sanitation, health, and safety standards in work areas.
• Measure ingredients required for meals.
• Follow menu and recipes in cooking meals.
• Clean, stock, and restock workstation and supplies.
• Follow personal sanitation standards before, during, and after cooking.
• Order and receive delivery of food and supplies.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitary regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers and clients.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Culinary School Training

Food Protection Certificate

Job description

Overview

Cook

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

$21.97-$25.81 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 dsupervision, 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.

Qualifications

• Culinary School Training
• At least Two (2) years of relevant experience as a Cook in a restaurant or similar environment such as another congregant setting

• Food Protection Certificate
• 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.

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