Food Service Aide (Temporary)

The Educational Alliance Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Educational Alliance seeks a part-time Food Service Aide to support the Kitchen staff at Manny Cantor Center in New York. You will help prepare, transport, and serve congregate meals for older adults, maintain a clean dining area, and ensure food safety and portion control.

The role emphasizes teamwork with volunteers and staff across MCC, adherence to NYC DOH and HACCP standards, and flexible hours Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 2pm, with opportunities to assist during special events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with NYC Food Handler Certification required
• English fluency required; Spanish/Chinese language skills are a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare, transport, assemble, and serve congregate breakfast and lunch meals
• Maintain a clean dining area and pantry; ensure proper portion control
• Assist with temperature checks and food safety standards
• Support with take-home meals and meal attendance recording
• Collaborate with Kitchen staff and volunteers to run meals efficiently
• Follow NYC DOH and HACCP guidelines for time and temperatures

Skills

English fluency

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Food Service Aide (Temporary)

Manny Cantor Center, New York, NY, US

Educational Alliance brings together and partners with diverse communities in Lower Manhattan, offering individuals and families high-quality, multi-generational programs and services that enhance their well-being and socioeconomic opportunities. We are a place where everyone is welcome and where progress is powered one relationship at a time. We are proud of our legacy as a Jewish organization, and we provide high-quality, transformational services and programs to all New Yorkers through our network of community centers on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and East Village. As we have for 130 years, we offer best-in-class programming–now across 15 sites—focusing on a mix of education, health and wellness, arts and culture, and civic engagement.

Manny Cantor Center (MCC) is one of New York City’s original settlement houses. EA was founded in 1889 to offer educational, social, and cultural services to Jewish immigrants arriving to the Lower East Side. Today, EA partners with diverse communities throughout Lower Manhattan. Across our network of community centers, we empower people of all backgrounds to flourish, recognizing the intrinsic value within each individual and the importance of building community.

We are seeking a part-time Food Service Aide who will work in tandem with the Kitchen staff to execute meal services at the Weinberg Center for Balanced Living (WCBL), ensuring that congregate breakfast, congregate lunch, and take-home meal services run efficiently and comply with federal, state, and local government laws and regulations regarding nutrition, health, and safety for older adults. This role performs a variety of routine food service tasks, such as setting up service areas, preparing, packing, and serving meals to the older adult center’s members, and cleaning. The Food Service Aide’s duties include maintaining a clean and sanitary service line, dining area, and pantry, inspecting and temperature-checking food for safe consumption, working with Directors and Kitchen staff to modify menus, conducting inventory, ensuring on-time delivery of food and supplies, and assisting with the accurate recording of temperatures, monetary meal contributions, and meal attendance. This position directly engages with community members, closely collaborates with a diverse team of volunteers, and partners with colleagues across MCC to ensure a positive meal program experience for all stakeholders.

The working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am-2pm.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work in tandem with the Food Service Aide, Senior to ensure efficient dining room, pantry, and kitchen operations, punctual meal service, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and government agency regulations.
• Prepare, transport, assemble, and serve congregate breakfast and lunch meals,ensuring proper portion control and compliance with food safety standards.
• Assemble, pack, and distribute appropriately portioned take-home meals,
• Utilize appropriate kitchen equipment to ensure the preparation and service of meals meet NYC Aging, HACCP and DOH standards for time and temperatures.
• Observe and implement all safety, hygiene, and sanitation guidelines, including maintaining personal cleanliness and grooming standards, frequent handwashing, proper glove use, and the wearing of required protective gear (e.g., hat, apron, non-slip shoes).
• Properly set up food service and supply areas, preparing and clearing away food service equipment for congregate meals and special events, and receiving, unpacking, storing, and labeling food and supplies, in accordance with funders’ protocols and procedures.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly food safety routines, maintaining a clean and sanitary service line, dining area, and pantry, and regularly cleaning and sanitizing frequently used kitchen equipment, including the steam table, cold food station, coffee and ice machines, refrigerators/freezers, sinks, utensils, pitchers, cups, carts, trays, and tables.
• Work in tandem with the Food Service Aide, Senior to ensure efficient dining room, pantry, and kitchen operations, punctual meal service, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws and government agency regulations.
• Prepare, transport, assemble, and serve congregate breakfast and lunch meals,ensuring proper portion control and compliance with food safety standards.
• Assemble, pack, and distribute appropriately portioned take-home meals, making sure that containers are labeled with “Made On:” and “Expires:” dates and the packages include reheating instructions and Nutrition Facts.
• Utilizeappropriate kitchen equipment to ensure the preparation and service of meals meet NYC Aging, HACCP and DOH standards for time and temperatures.
• Observe and implement all safety, hygiene, and sanitation guidelines, including maintaining personal cleanliness and grooming standards, frequent handwashing, proper glove use, and the wearing of required protective gear (e.g., hat, apron, non-slip shoes).
• Properly set up food service and supply areas, preparing and clearing away food service equipment for congregate meals and special events, and receiving, unpacking, storing, and labeling food and supplies, in accordance with funders’ protocols and procedures.
• Follow daily, weekly, and monthly food safety routines, maintaining a clean and sanitary service line, dining area, and pantry, and regularly cleaning and sanitizing frequently used kitchen equipment, including the steam table, cold food station, coffee and ice machines, refrigerators/freezers, sinks, utensils, pitchers, cups, carts, trays, and tables.
• Perform other appropriate tasks and occasionally flex work hours as your immediate supervisor or task manager deem necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma with NYC Food Handler Certification required

English fluency required. Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, or Cantonese a plus

Experience working with older adults a plus

Excellent customer service skills, including patience and flexibility

1+ years of experience in food services preferred

Basic knowledge of commercial kitchen equipment operation and utensils

Proficient in NYC DOH and NYC Aging food safety requirements and sanitation procedures

Possess a high degree of cleanliness and sanitation

Excellent communication, member service, and interpersonal skills

Basic computer skills

Experience working with older adults is preferred

Ability to work autonomously in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position

EEO Info

. Educational Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.