Position: Community Kitchen Porter

Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation has an opening for (1) PT Community Kitchen Porter to assist in the management of the community kitchen facility.

Principal Duties:

• Oversee the Cypress Hills East New York Community Kitchen when the Director is not present.
• Maintain a positive, cooperative working environment in the kitchen consistent with agency values and expectations.
• Provide deep cleaning and maintenance for the Community Kitchen daily. May include washing dishes, cleaning ovens, mopping, disposing of trash and other general cleaning tasks.
• Provide immediate logistical support for the Hot Bread Kitchen culinary instruction partners as specified in HBK partnership agreement.
• Accurately follow opening and closing procedures for the Community Kitchen and potentially community center which includes equipment maintenance, cleaning community kitchen, restocking of inventory, and locking/unlocking of center doors, as needed.
• Ensure compliance with NYC Department of Health and other regulations in the facility at all times; ideally has a valid Food Handlers Certificate or is willing to acquire within the first 3 months.
• Provide recruitment and other forms of Community Kitchen member assistance as time allows.
• Support effective relationships with all CHLDC Divisions for the purpose of supporting businesses and building economic growth in Cypress Hills / ENY.
• Ensure the safe and ethical operation of the Community Kitchen program.
• Represent CHLDC professionally to all stakeholders including elected officials, city agencies, houses of worship, and all community stakeholders.
• Demonstrate commitment to leadership development, community building, and community organizing as strategies for social change.
• Other assignments, as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Relevant facilities maintenance experience.
• Kitchen equipment maintenance expertise preferred.
• Knowledge of NYC business regulatory environment
• Valid NYC DOH Food Handlers License, or is willing to obtain within the first 3 months of employment
• Excellent attention to detail and office procedures.
• COVID-19 vaccination.
• Flexible availability, particularly evenings and weekends
• Bilingual (Spanish, Bengali, or Mandarin) preferred.

SALARY: $20-30 / hr.

To Apply:

Please forward cover letter, resume, and three references to Maribel Marmol at Maribelm@cypresshills.org

CYPRESS HILLS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 – 20 per week

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• What experience do you have working with a kitchen incubator?
• What experience do you have working with BID?
• What experience do you have providing business consulting services?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Business development: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish, Bengali, or Mandarin (Preferred)

Work Location: In person