Part-Time School Kitchen Cook — Serve Students

Wearedream; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan

Disability benefits

Referral bonuses

Employee Discount Program

Dream Teaching Fellowship

Job summary

DREAM is looking for Part-Time Cooks to support our in-house Brigaid food service program at campuses in Mott Haven, East Harlem, and Highbridge. You’ll prepare and serve meals to students and staff, keeping areas clean, organized, and safe.

Shifts start at 8am and run to about 3:30pm (roughly 6–6.5 hours). The role pays $18.00/hour, with benefits and growth opportunities, including potential pathways to additional roles.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent, required.
• Prior experience in food service, school food service, hospitality, custodial service, or related setting preferred; professional cooking experience welcome but not required.
• Ability to follow English-language written and verbal instructions, recipes, portion guidance, and food safety procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Brigaid kitchen staff, DREAM employees, students, families, and school leaders.
• Strong reliability, organization, cleanliness, and attention to detail.
• Commitment to DREAM's mission and belief that all students can succeed.
• NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate preferred; willingness to complete required training before or shortly after starting.

Responsibilities

• Complete food preparation and basic prep work as directed by Brigaid Kitchen Manager, including washing, cutting, portioning, and staging ingredients or prepared foods.
• Support meal assembly, plating, packaging, and distribution in accordance with menus, recipes, portion standards, and service plans.
• Serve meals to students and staff in a welcoming, respectful, and efficient manner; help maintain orderly serving and dining areas.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen-awareness, and temperature-control procedures, including required HACCP practices and applicable USDA, New York State, and NYC Department of Health requirements.
• Wash dishes, sanitize equipment and surfaces, remove waste, and maintain clean, organized kitchen, storage, serving, and dining spaces throughout the shift.
• Receive direction from Brigaid kitchen leadership and communicate promptly about supply needs, service issues, student feedback, food quality concerns, or safety risks.
• Support opening and closing routines, including setting up service areas, replenishing supplies, breaking down service, and securing food and equipment.
• Support special meals, suppers, community meals, events, and other food service activities as assigned.
• Perform other related duties that support a high-quality, safe, and student-centered food service program.

Skills

Follow recipes

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Job description

DREAM is looking for Part-Time Cooks to support our in-house Brigaid food service program at campuses in Mott Haven, East Harlem, and Highbridge. You’ll prepare and serve meals to students and staff, keeping areas clean, organized, and safe.

Shifts start at 8am and run to about 3:30pm (roughly 6–6.5 hours). The role pays $18.00/hour, with benefits and growth opportunities, including potential pathways to additional roles.