Weekend Cook

Concern Housing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan

Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement

Educational Assistance

Licensure Reimbursement

Scholarship Programs

Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Cook to prepare meals and maintain kitchen sanitation. Part-time schedule includes Saturday 11am–6pm and Sunday 9:30am–6pm, in Brooklyn, NY. The role requires 2+ years in varied kitchen positions and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining paperwork, and ensuring proper food handling and cleanliness. Retirement and educational support programs are offered to staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter.
• At least 6 months of experience in a similar capacity.
• Clear communication with managers, kitchen and dining room staff; capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to recipes and standards, ensuring proper portioning and serving.
• Maintain sanitation and cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment.
• Complete required paperwork, schedules and reports in a timely manner.
• Monitor food cost and waste, follow storage procedures and recipes.
• Adhere to agency policies and report concerns to the program director.
• Keep kitchen floors, mats, walls and hoods clean; ensure temperature controls are met.
• Communicate ingredient needs to the team and ensure open lines of feedback.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food preparation

Communication

Physical stamina

Job description

About the Organization Concern Housing is a non-profit agency committed to helping individuals and families to live in the community with dignity and enhanced opportunities through the provision of housing and support services. We are one of the largest housing agencies of this kind in New York State, currently serving approximately 1,300 individuals and families in over 240 locations. Concern offers a variety of housing options with individualized support services designed to support personal growth and independence. Our workplace culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding innovative ideas. Diversity at our agency means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talent and strengths.

Position Cook, Non Tenant

Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time

Location Rochester Ave. Brooklyn, NY

Salary $20/hr.

Days/Hours

Description

Concern Housing is seeking a Weekend Cook to be directly responsible for food preparation and to maintain sanitation and cleanliness of the kitchen.

Days/Hours:Saturday; 11am – 6pm & Sunday; 9:30am – 6pm (15.5 hrs.)

Responsibilities Inlcude but are not limited to

• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the recipes, portioning, cooking and serving standards.
• Prepare all required paperwork, including forms, reports and schedules in an organized and timely manner.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and kept in excellent working condition through personal inspection and by following the agency’s maintenance policies and procedures.
• Control food cost and usage by following proper requisition of products from storage areas, product storage procedures, standard recipes and waste control procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of agency policies regarding personnel and report any concerns/problems to program director.
• Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, other equipment and food storage areas.
• Check and maintain proper food holding and refrigeration temperature control points.
• Ensure open communication with full time Cook when ingredients are running low or if there is any feedback from clients.
• Responsible for ensuring all scheduled cleaning is completed.
• Remain current with all Agency required compliance documents and trainings.

Requirements: A minimum of 2-years’ experience in varied kitchen positions including food preparation, line cook, fry cook and expediter along with at least 6-months experience in a similar capacity. Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests and be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 lbs. Must have availability to work in a standing position for long periods of time.

Concern Housing offers an Agency Sponsored Retirement Plan and Employee Sponsored 403(b) Retirement Plan for part time employees. Concern encourages employee growth, offering Educational Assistance and Scholarship Programs, Licensure Reimbursement and Possible Internship/Clinical Supervision. Referral Bonuses are also available!

Salary: $20/hr.

Position Requirements

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position is currently accepting applications.