Food Handler

Community Housing Innovations•Medford, NY

3d•$18

About The Position

CHI is looking for a part-time Food Handler for our Medford location. You will be responsible for packaging, preparing, and distributing meals to clients in an emergency housing setting. This is accomplished by performing the following functions: Prepare and serve meals for shift. Prepare meal kits for future distribution. Assist in receiving and unloading of food deliveries. Advise Program Manager of needs and assist with completing food orders from vendor. Complete weekly orders for Contracted Food Vendor and inform Program Manager of any issues or changes. Serve as the point person for Contracted Food Vendor personnel. Thoroughly clean entire work area after each meal distribution. Record meal count and submit weekend statistics to Program Manager. Maintain records for food service and update tracking sheets and menus monthly. Provide exemplary customer service to CHI clients and outside vendors. Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Current New York State Food Handler’s Certificate preferred.
One to two years working in a food service environment preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency in English required, bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.
Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless and disabled populations.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Current New York State Food Handler’s Certificate
One to two years working in a food service environment
bi-lingual (Spanish)

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve meals for shift.
Prepare meal kits for future distribution.
Assist in receiving and unloading of food deliveries.
Advise Program Manager of needs and assist with completing food orders from vendor.
Complete weekly orders for Contracted Food Vendor and inform Program Manager of any issues or changes.
Serve as the point person for Contracted Food Vendor personnel.
Thoroughly clean entire work area after each meal distribution.
Record meal count and submit weekend statistics to Program Manager.
Maintain records for food service and update tracking sheets and menus monthly.
Provide exemplary customer service to CHI clients and outside vendors.
Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled.