Youth-Focused Cook & Kitchen Mentor

The Door; New York (NY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Door – A Center of Alternatives in New York is hiring a Cook to support breakfast, lunch, dinner and pantry services for Broome Street Academy and participants. You will help train youth and ensure meals meet NYC health standards in a dynamic school/kitchen setting.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm with occasional evenings; salary $48,000–$50,000 per year on a temporary basis with potential to become permanent, vaccination policy applies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of cooking experience as line cook.
• Experience in youth development work and interest in working with adolescents required.
• Experience working with DOE or National School Lunch Program preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Patience and teaching skills a must to coach recently graduated students.
• Valid New York City DOH Food Handlers Certificate/license
• ServeSafe certification
• Proficiency in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and Department of Health regulations
• Excellent managerial, communication and customer service skills required.
• Administrative experience required.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Teamwork and collaboration a must
• Strong organizational skills
• Be able to lift 30 lbs

Responsibilities

• Fosters a youth development approach to all aspects of food service.
• Abide by Department of Health (DOH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA), Department of Education (DOE) regulations regarding proper kitchen hygiene and maintenance.
• Ensure that quality and quantity of food meet standards for meal patterns established by designated regulatory agencies (i.e. USDA, FDA, NSLP etc.).
• Receive and inspect incoming product for quality and quantity and ensure prompt and proper storage.
• Participate in the purchasing, inspection, preparation, cooking, and portioning food in accordance with quality standards.
• Support daily activities of staff engaged in food preparation, meal service and cleanup.
• Prepare meals accurately according to written recipes and recommend changes in recipe/cooking method to improve quality of food.
• Generate daily food production records, maintain monthly inventory, and records of all food item purchases.
• Complete National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Food Authority (SFA) documentation of meal counts and food production logs.
• Submit food orders to vendors in a timely manner.
• Maintain all backup documentation for menu items, recipes, CN labels, food production records, etc.
• Ensure safe handling and proper temperature control of prepared food.
• Maintain daily equipment and food temp logs.
• Ensure security of refrigerators, freezers, storerooms, and office before leaving for the day.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of entire kitchen, cafeteria and walk‑in, including dishes and equipment to all sanitation standards.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cooking

Youth development experience

Communication

Patience and teaching

Teamwork

Lifting 30 lbs

Tools

NYC DOH Food Handlers Certificate

ServeSafe certification

Job description

The Door – A Center of Alternatives in New York is hiring a Cook to support breakfast, lunch, dinner and pantry services for Broome Street Academy and participants. You will help train youth and ensure meals meet NYC health standards in a dynamic school/kitchen setting.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:30pm with occasional evenings; salary $48,000–$50,000 per year on a temporary basis with potential to become permanent, vaccination policy applies.