Short Order Cook (Part Time / Full Time)
About The Position
On Your Mark Café is seeking a qualified Short Order Cook for a community-facing Day Habilitation program that serves the public. The cook prepares food in a fast-paced commercial kitchen and supports people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in developing food-industry skills by modeling and teaching food preparation. The café offers patrons quality, value, and a relaxed atmosphere. The role includes preparing the full menu, managing grill and food-preparation areas, maintaining safe food-handling practices and a clean work environment, checking delivered items, and communicating supply needs. The cook also supports program safety and compliance, attends required trainings, and interacts professionally with participants, coworkers, customers, vendors, and management. The position is based in Staten Island, New York, and is available full-time or part-time.
Requirements
- New York State Food Handler’s License.
- Valid Job Coaching Certification.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive agency vehicles.
- Experience cooking in a commercial setting.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, complete tasks in a timely manner, and remain flexible to program needs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
- Creative and solution-oriented thinking.
Responsibilities
- Carry out On Your Mark’s mission, philosophy, and valued outcomes.
- Comply with applicable regulations and On Your Mark policies and procedures.
- Immediately report incidents or suspected incidents of abuse or neglect to a supervisor and intervene appropriately.
- Prepare the entire menu in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Notify management when food, beverage, or other supplies need to be ordered.
- Check the quality of food, baked goods, and beverages upon delivery.
- Ensure prepared items meet industry and agency quality and quantity standards.
- Maintain safe food-handling procedures and oversee safe operation of mechanical equipment.
- Attend required in-services and workshops, remain attentive, and obtain certifications as needed.
- Manage grill and food-preparation areas, including daily stocking, preparing vegetables, restocking as needed, and maintaining a clean work environment.
- Teach and support individuals in acquiring skills to prepare menu items.
- Notify immediate supervisors in advance of absences or lateness so coverage can be arranged.
- Respond politely and professionally to program participants, coworkers, other professionals, customers, vendors, and management.
- Carry out additional programming and safety responsibilities deemed necessary by program leadership.
- Maintain a New York State Food Handler’s License and attend assigned trainings and certifications.
- Maintain a valid Job Coaching Certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full-time employees may be eligible for health benefits, including optional medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and their dependents.
- Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account.
- Partial medical deductible reimbursement.
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor match.
- Generous PTO.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
