Cook Helper - Full Time; 5443-704-A
About The Position
Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens’ Early Childhood Development Centers provide free Head Start services to children ages 3 to 5 from low-income families in center-based programs in Brooklyn and Queens. The centers use the Montessori approach and offer developmentally appropriate activities to support children’s cognitive, social, emotional, language-literacy, and physical development, while actively engaging families. 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 Cook Helper follows the individual work schedule provided by the Program Manager, observes attendance, punctuality, and HIPAA confidentiality standards, and cooperates with staff to improve center services. The role includes participating in scheduled individual conferences and staff meetings, and contributing to discussions when planned changes to children’s programming affect employees.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and perform repetitive hand movements.
- 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, 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 all food in the center and maintain the kitchen in a sanitary and efficient condition.
- Follow the individual work schedule and specific responsibilities provided by the Program Manager.
- Comply with standards for attendance, punctuality, and HIPAA confidentiality.
- Cooperate in staff efforts designed to improve the Center’s services.
- Participate in periodic individual conferences and regular staff meetings as scheduled by the Program Manager.
- Contribute to discussions and suggestions about planned changes in children’s programming that affect employees.
- Prepare and store food items safely.
- 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 vacation, personal, and sick days, plus paid holidays annually.
- Medical benefits.
- Dental benefits.
- Vision benefits.
- Retirement savings with agency match.
- Transit benefits.
- Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Public Loan Forgiveness Qualified Employer.
- Training series and other additional voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
