Cook - Afternoon/Evenings (FT)

Ciel Yonkers LLC•City of Yonkers, NY

20h•$17 - $19

About The Position

As a Cook, you will support the delivery and execution of quality food service to residents and guests. The role supports the organization’s mission, vision, goals, and company culture, with a focus on the care, comfort, and happiness of residents. The Cook prepares food and ingredients, handles incoming orders, and ensures food is prepared according to health and safety standards and presented accurately and promptly. The position also includes maintaining clean and organized workstations, storing food properly, managing supplies, and assisting other cooks and team members as needed. The Cook attends training courses and maintains required training through the designated Learning Management System (LMS). Other duties may be assigned when related to the success of the community and residents’ care and well-being.

Requirements

Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
Physical endurance to stand for an entire shift.
Self-motivated and self-directed.
Able to work well as part of a team and independently on individual tasks.
Able to quickly prepare multiple orders.
High school degree or equivalent.
Able to continuously walk and stand and sit infrequently.
Able to perform work both inside and outside.
Able to lift, carry, and push 0–10 pounds constantly and 11–50 pounds frequently.
Able to climb stairs frequently, with an elevator available as an alternate resource if available.
Able to bend frequently at the waist, knees, hips, and spine; may need to manipulate weights of 25 pounds or more.
Able to squat frequently to reach below the knee and may need to lift 50 pounds or less.
Able to twist or rotate occasionally at the trunk, hips, knees, and neck while manipulating weights of 25 pounds or more.
Able to reach frequently, including occasional overhead reaching while manipulating 10 pounds or less and reaching below the waist while manipulating 25 pounds or more.
Able to read clearly with or without corrective lenses, hear a telephone and audible alarms, and taste and smell.
Strong command of English sufficient to read, write, and interpret administrative information.

Responsibilities

Support the organization’s mission, vision, goals, and company culture.
Set up, clean, and organize workstations.
Prepare ingredients for the shift, including washing vegetables, chopping, and seasoning meat.
Prepare ovens, utensils, and grills for the shift.
Take orders from wait staff or a computerized system.
Cook orders according to food health and safety standards.
Recommend ideas for specials or seasonal dishes.
Handle and monitor multiple food orders as new orders arrive.
Dress orders for presentation and ensure each guest’s order includes the correct food and sides.
Deliver food orders to wait staff in a timely manner.
Store food properly.
Sanitize and clean workstations and utensils.
Reorder stock and food supplies.
Assist other cooks with food preparation and help other team members when needed.
Attend training courses and maintain up-to-date monthly, quarterly, and annual training through the designated LMS.
Perform other duties related to the success of the community and residents’ care, comfort, and happiness.