Cook Helper - Full Time; 5443-704-A

Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Under the supervision of the Program Manager and Assistant Program Manager, the Cook Helper works with the Cook to serve food at the center and maintain the kitchen in a sanitary and efficient condition. The role includes following the individual work schedule provided by the Program Manager and complying with procedural norms and standards for attendance, punctuality, and HIPAA confidentiality. The Cook Helper cooperates with staff to improve the Center’s services, attends individual conferences and staff meetings as scheduled, and participates in discussions when planned changes to children’s programs affect employees. The position is responsible for the safe preparation and storage of food, preparing, cooking, and serving food according to appropriate practices, washing dishes and utensils according to sanitary practices, housekeeping as required, and storing or supervising the storage of food and household supplies. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements while performing daily duties.
• Ability to lift and carry supplies and equipment weighing at least 40 pounds and/or move up and down stairs as needed.
• Ability to adjust focus; required vision abilities include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to travel to different locations throughout the five boroughs as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Food Handlers Certificate.
• Two years of experience in food preparation, preferably in an Early Childhood setting.
• Bilingual Spanish/English, Russian/English, Chinese/English, Korean/English, or English/Creole speaking ability.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Cook to serve food at the center and maintain the kitchen in a sanitary and efficient condition.
• Follow the individual work schedule provided by the Program Manager, including assigned responsibilities and their schedule.
• Comply with procedural norms and attendance, punctuality, and HIPAA confidentiality standards.
• Cooperate with staff efforts to improve the Center’s services.
• Participate in individual conferences and staff meetings as scheduled by the Program Manager.
• Participate in discussions about planned changes in children’s programs that affect employees, including suggestions to improve services.
• Safely prepare and store food items used at the center.
• Prepare, cook, and serve food according to appropriate practices.
• Wash dishes and utensils according to sanitary practices.
• Assume housekeeping duties as required.
• Store or supervise the storage of food and household supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous time off, including vacation, personal days, sick days, and annual paid holidays.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Retirement savings with agency match.
• Transit Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
• Training series.
• Additional voluntary benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED