Kitchen Assistant: Prep, Safety & Compassionate Care

Phoenix House; Town of Islip (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Pet insurance

Legal support

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) plan

Competitive wages

Job summary

Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation for patients and assist the campus cook with ingredients and prep work. The role supports three meals per day and contributes to a clean, organized kitchen environment.

Qualified candidates will have NYS Serv Safe certification and prior restaurant or kitchen experience, with on-the-job knife and sanitation training provided.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a kitchen or food prep environment.
• Knowledge of safe food handling procedures and sanitation standards.
• Experience with knife use and basic food preparation tasks.

Responsibilities

• Receives deliveries and stores food in refrigerators and freezers.
• Rotates stock to maintain freshness.
• Cleans food preparation areas and removes garbage from the kitchen.
• Makes lists of items to order for campus cooks and keeps the kitchen organized.
• Prepares ingredients for campus cook to support meal preparation.
• Washes, chops, and prepares vegetables for dishes.
• Cuts and portions meats according to menu.
• Complies with special food handling requirements for restricted diets.
• Assists in cleaning the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Knife handling

Sanitation

Education

NYS Serv Safe certificate

Job description

Phoenix House of New York | Long Island is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support daily meal preparation for patients and assist the campus cook with ingredients and prep work. The role supports three meals per day and contributes to a clean, organized kitchen environment.

Qualified candidates will have NYS Serv Safe certification and prior restaurant or kitchen experience, with on-the-job knife and sanitation training provided.