Food Service Worker

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. is seeking a Food Service Worker in New York City/region to help prepare nutritious meals and maintain a sanitary kitchen.

You will assist with inventory, food storage, and serving meals, while ensuring adherence to health and safety codes and the agency menu plan. Typical duties include assisting with meal preparation, plating, and distributing pre-cooked meals from an outside vendor, with attention to portion control and food safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED completed.
• Food safety and basic food preparation knowledge preferred.
• Food protection certificate issued by NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• At least 1 year of experience in food preparation or kitchen maintenance.
• Flexible schedule availability to cover participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Team player who can also work independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory, ordering, and food storage.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety codes and agency menu plan.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary workspace by cleaning and washing dishes and tables.
• Clean pots and pans and other dishes, following safety standards.
• Assist with meal preparation and plating.
• Prepare simple meals such as salads or fruit plates.
• Assist by cutting, peeling, or slicing food as needed.
• Serve clients in line for meals and distribute pre-cooked meals from outside vendor.
• Ensure quality and quantity of food preparation and delivery, keeping food safe from contaminants.

Skills

Food safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Inventory awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Food Protection Certificate (NYC DoHMH)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Food Service Worker

Passion for Food? Feed Your Community!

$20.23 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 Operations Manager, the Food Service Worker is responsible for assisting with the Food Services operation of the facility. This includes the safe, clean preparation of nutritional and appealing meals; storage of unused food; washing of dishes, pots, etc.; disposing of trash and/or assisting with the distribution of pre-cooked meals delivered by an outside vendor.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

• Assist with inventory, ordering, and food storage.
• Help ensure that all food service operations are in compliance with health and safety codes while adhering to the agency menu plan.
• Help ensure a safe and sanitary working environment by picking up trash, cleaning and washing plates and dishes, and wiping down tables as needed.
• Clean pots, pans, and any other dishes in the kitchen as needed, adhering to safety and sanitation standards at all times.
• Assist with the preparation of meals and plating of food.
• Prepare simple meals such as salads or fruit plates.
• Assist by cutting, peeling, or slicing food as needed.
• Serve clients who are waiting in line for meals.
• Distribute pre-cooked meals delivered by an outside vendor.
• Assure quality and quantity of food preparation and delivery to clients. Adheres to food safety standards at all times, making sure all food is free of contaminants and pathogens that could make clients sick.
• Engage in coordination activities as needed.

Qualifications

Who You Will Be

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certification from an accredited educational institution for food services preparation preferred
• Food Protection Certificate issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• One year of experience in food preparation and kitchen maintenance.
• Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
• Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Team player and ability to work independently.

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