Cook/Housekeeper - Riverdale

YAI•Bronx, WY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ready to join our 4,000+ employees in a career at YAI? Working at YAI means effecting real change in people's lives. It means going home at the end of the day knowing you have helped someone accomplish a goal. If you want a career supporting others, creatively finding solutions to life's challenges, and building a more inclusive community, YAI is the place for you! Join us in our mission to create opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities. Learn more at yai.org/careers.

Requirements

Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions
Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
Willing to take initiative
Highly flexible personality type

Nice To Haves

Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality
Taking Ownership/ Accountability
Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs
Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
Using effective communication skills & time management skills
Being a member of a highly effective team
Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure
Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills
Ensuring health, wellness and safety
Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
Building Positive relationships
Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs
Sweeping and mopping floors
Dusting furniture and other fixtures
Vacuuming carpets and area rugs
Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator
Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets
Discarding expired foods
Emptying trash receptacle/bags
Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises