Food Handler

COMMUNITY HOUSING INNOVATIONS INC•Wading River, NY

11d•$19 - $39,229•Onsite

About The Position

Community Housing Innovations (CHI), a not-for-profit housing and human services organization, is seeking a full-time Food Handler at its Wading River, New York location. The role packages, prepares, and distributes meals to clients in an emergency housing setting. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with overtime available. The pay rate is $18.86 per hour, approximately $39,228.80 annually.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
English proficiency.
Ability to relate to underserved, homeless, and disabled populations.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team, stay organized, assume responsibility, work under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Current New York State Food Handler’s Certificate.
One to two years of experience working in a food service environment.
Bilingual Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

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