Cook - Food Services

Bowery Residents' Committee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health and dental plans

Paid vacation and holidays

403(b) pension plan with matching benefit

Tuition assistance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

The Bowery Residents' Committee in New York seeks a full-time Food Service role to prepare, serve, and clean meals while ensuring proper sanitation and compliance with NYC health regulations. This position involves food ordering, inventory management, and supervision of interns in workforce programs.

Benefits include competitive health coverage, paid vacation, a 403(b) pension plan, and tuition assistance. Ideal candidates should have an NYC Food Handler Certificate and experience cooking for groups. Join a mission-driven team providing nutritious meals across various programs.

Qualifications

• Two years experience preferred but not required cooking for groups of 20 or more.
• NYC Food handler certificate required.
• TB clearance required.
• Vaccination preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, serve and clean‑up after meals.
• Responsible for sanitation related to meal preparation.
• Assist with ordering and inventory.
• Responsible for proper storage of food and other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Ability to read and write English

Knowledge of NYC health regulations related to food service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Prepare, serve and clean‑up after meals. Responsible for sanitation related to meal preparation. Assist with ordering and inventory. Responsible for proper storage of food and other related duties as assigned.

Hours

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

• Wednesday‑Sunday 11am‑7:30pm

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write English.
• Two years experience preferred but not required cooking for groups of 20 or more.
• Knowledge of NYC health regulations related to food service.
• NYC Food handler certificate required. TB clearance required.
• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Vaccination preferred but not required.

Program Description

BRC's Food Service Program provides nutritious meals to several of the agency's other housing and day treatment programs. The program also caters to special events such as BRC graduations and reunions. It provides training and supervision for interns in the BRC Horizons Workforce Development program through a six‑week Food Service Training program that assists trainees to obtain their NYC Food Handlers Certificate. Participants in this program are eligible for a Safe Serve certificate with additional training.

Benefits

• Competitive health and dental plans, with coverage available for spouse, domestic partner, and dependents.
• A minimum of 3 weeks paid vacation, 12 paid holidays, and additional paid sick and personal time.
• A 403(b) pension plan with a matching benefit paid by BRC.
• Tuition assistance and many training opportunities for career development.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) are available so employees can set aside pre‑tax dollars for healthcare, transit and childcare.
• Employees are eligible for health insurance and paid sick time benefits immediately upon starting work.