Server (City Beets Kitchens)

Project Renewal Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 22,150 - 31,548; Full time

Job summary

City Beet Kitchens in New York City is seeking a Server/Food Handler to support meals for residents in our Homeless Shelters. Shifts are 3 hours, with 1–3 shifts daily across Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner, ensuring meals are served safely and on time.

Responsibilities include maintaining sanitation, assisting with stock, and supervising meal service while accommodating dietary needs. NYC Food Handler’s Certificate is required, and weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• NYC Food Handler's Certificate required.
• Must be able to work one weekend day as part of shift.

Responsibilities

• Serving three meals daily for 50-200 residents, with snacks and dietary accommodations.
• Shifts are 3 hours each with 1–3 shifts daily for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner.
• Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold, with attention to safety.
• Supervise the serving of meals.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly.
• Assist in storage, stock control, and adherence to procedures.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containers; assist with cleaning.

Education

NYC Food Handler's Certificate

Job description

Job Description

City Beet Kitchens – Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America

Posted Monday, July 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs.Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Locations: Opportunities available in: Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan in our Homeless Shelters and City Beet Kitchens

Salary: $19.49/ hour

Depending on the shift, essential duties of the Server/Food Handler include but are not limited to the following activities:

Responsibilities

• Serving three meals daily for 50-200 residents as well as snacks, with particular attention to the needs of residents with dietary restrictions
• Shifts are 3 hours each and there is flexibility in working 1-3 shifts daily for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner
• Keeping hot food hot and cold food cold. No exceptions.
• Responsible for supervising the serving of meals
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and responsibly
• Assist in the storage, control, and management of all stock, according to regulations and administrative procedures
• Ensure the proper sanitation and cleanliness of surfaces and storage containers
• Support with all aspects of daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of the kitchen, equipment, and other food service areas

Qualifications

• Requires NYC Food Handler’s Certificate
• Must be able to work one weekend day as part of shift

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

City Beet Kitchens - Third Street, 8 East 3rd St, New York, New York, United States of America