Server & Cook

Lenox Hill Neighborhood•New York, NY

1d•$53,890•Onsite

About The Position

Lenox Hill Neighborhood House's Food Services is a leader in New York City's nonprofit farm-to-institution movement. Our team prepares and serves approximately 1,600 healthy, delicious, and culturally appropriate meals each day across our two Older Adult Centers, Early Childhood Center, Social Adult Day Program, and Women's Mental Health Shelter. In addition to daily meal service, our team supports internal and external catering, special events, and community food initiatives throughout the organization. Food Services works collaboratively with the Teaching Kitchen®, a program which trains nonprofit organizations to transform their food service programs using the farm-to-institution model originally developed through our own meal programs. Our Food Services and Teaching Kitchen® programs aim to improve the health of individuals and families who have limited income by increasing their access to fresh, healthy food.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Minimum of one year of food service experience
Certificate of Food Protection and Sanitation from the New York City Department of Health or a commitment to obtaining one within 30 days of start
Willingness to participate in trainings
Take initiative
Able to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment
Communicate effectively
Troubleshoot
Be flexible
Open to feedback

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred

Responsibilities

Serve lunch and dinner at our Older Adult Center efficiently, ensuring clients receive appropriately portioned hot food in a timely manner
Prepare, portion, and serve meals accurately and according to established menus, recipes, and required quantities; ensure consistency and quality while efficiently supporting all aspects of ingredient and meal preparation
Deep clean, wash dishes, manage inventory, and maintain clean, sanitary, and organized kitchen, food preparation, and serving areas across multiple sites
Uphold procedures and policies while maintaining calm, kind communication with clients, staff, and volunteers alike
Maintain compliance with all food handling procedures, including those of the Neighborhood House, the City Department of Health, and all other oversight agencies, by maintaining food at correct temperatures, record keeping, providing for safe food storage, and completing all cleaning schedules
Memorize and effectively communicate allergens and ingredients in foods to clients
Effectively manage time to conduct all responsibilities thoroughly within the appropriate timeframe
Collaborate with Lenox Hill Neighborhood House’s staff and volunteers from a variety of departments and disciplines
Complete all other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Head Chef and Sous Chefs

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance choices for staff and their families-at no cost to staff
Extensive paid time off – 25 days’ vacation; 12 holidays; and substantial sick time
Pension plan (Defined Benefit) provided at no cost to employees plus other retirement savings plans
Paid parental leave policy for all staff
Professional Development Opportunities – certifications and licenses, conferences, trainings, lectures and more
Free Life Insurance – 3x annual salary
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking/Mass Transit
Supplemental Insurance Coverage (Accident, Hospital and Critical Illness)
Monthly Film and Dinner nights, bowling parties, Mets and Yankee games, cruises, food trucks, holiday parties, parties on our Green Roof, chocolate event for Valentine’s Day and ice cream socials, and much more.
Staff use of State-of-the Art Fitness Center, Gym and Swimming Pool
Staff group fitness classes, swimming lessons and lap swim for staff
PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) Eligible Employer