ASSISTANT COOK
About The Position
IMPACCT Brooklyn is hiring an Assistant Cook to work alongside our Cook, getting meals out on time and done right - prepping ingredients, helping with service, and keeping the kitchen clean from the first pot to the last pan. You'll also help keep our inventory in good shape by receiving deliveries, rotating stock, organizing refrigerators, freezers, and storage rooms, and handling garbage removal to keep the space sanitary. If you move with purpose during a busy service, take pride in a clean station and a well-stocked shelf, treat food safety and New York City Department of Health standards as non-negotiable, and bring warmth and respect to residents and teammates alike, we'd like to meet you.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Proven experience assisting in a kitchen, preferably in an institutional, cafeteria, congregate, or food service setting.
- Must hold a NYC Department of Health Food Protection Certificate or demonstrated ability to obtain one within 2–4 months of hire.
- Sound knowledge of food health and safety regulations, including safe food handling, storage, and sanitation practices.
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a kitchen environment.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and adjust to changing priorities during meal service.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
Responsibilities
- Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
- Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
- Deep cleaning water dispensers, oven, stove top, and range hood.
- Assisting the Cook with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping fruit, vegetables, poultry, and meat.
- Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls and countertops.
- Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
- Organizing, cleaning and correctly storing food supplies.
- Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook's instructions.
Benefits
- Employees accrue paid safe and sick leave in accordance with the New York City Earned Safe and Sick Time Act.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
