Full-Time Kitchen & Ops Coordinator

Unity House of Troy Inc; City of Troy (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Sick leave

Major Medical Leave

403(b) retirement plan

Employee discounts

Discount on childcare tuition

Job summary

Unity House in Troy, NY is seeking a Food Service Operations Assistant who will provide administrative support to the Head of Nutritional Services and assist in day-to-day kitchen operations. The role blends office duties with hands-on cooking and food preparation to ensure meals are produced and served on schedule.

You will handle scheduling, records, inventory tracking, order placement, and production reporting while stepping into the kitchen as needed to support meal production and service

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the Head of Nutritional Services, including scheduling, correspondence, and document preparation.
• Maintain accurate records, files, production reports, and operational documentation.
• Assist with purchasing food and supplies, inventory tracking, and monitoring product usage.
• Complete data entry, reporting, and tracking of program metrics.
• Answer phones, respond to emails, and assist with inquiries from staff, vendors, and partners.
• Maintain food service compliance documentation, including temperature logs, production records, sanitation records, and training documentation.
• Support daily operational coordination to ensure smooth kitchen and meal service operations.
• Prepare and cook meals following established recipes and production schedules.
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, packaging, plating, and meal service.
• Provide kitchen coverage during staff absences, vacations, or high-volume service periods.
• Receive, inspect, store, and rotate food and supply deliveries using proper food safety procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen in accordance with health department regulations.
• Support special events, catering functions, and agency programs as needed.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Kitchen support

Inventory management

Data entry

Scheduling

Microsoft Office

Job description

Unity House in Troy, NY is seeking a Food Service Operations Assistant who will provide administrative support to the Head of Nutritional Services and assist in day-to-day kitchen operations. The role blends office duties with hands-on cooking and food preparation to ensure meals are produced and served on schedule.

You will handle scheduling, records, inventory tracking, order placement, and production reporting while stepping into the kitchen as needed to support meal production and service