Job Details
Job Location
Freedom House 4 (Brownsville, Brooklyn) - Brooklyn, NY
Position Type
Full-Time Non-Exempt
Salary Range
$20.00 - $20.00 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Description
Title: Food Service Worker- Administrative Assistant
Unit: Food & Nutrition
Reports to: Chef Manager for Food & Nutrition Services
Status: Full-Time; Regular; Non-Exempt
Location: Brooklyn
Days/Hours: Monday Thursday, 6:30 am-3:30pm, Friday 6:30 am 3:30 pm (Tentatively)
Salary: $20/hr

Position Summary:
Under supervision of the Chef Manager, this individual will mainly be responsible for receiving and distributing food at one of our residential locations. Their duties will include adhering to NYCDOMH food handling and safety standards, maintaining cleanliness and setup of front of the house area, maintaining inventory, organizing and restocking products and providing excellent customer service. Administrative tasks include tracking and inputting meals served into database, collection and submission of invoices for payment, filing and organizing of HACCP logs, and submitting help desk tickets as needed. The Food Service Worker will also assist with special events and any other food service needs as directed. Travel to other sites within the organization may be required, depending on the needs of the business.

Core Competencies:
Mission, Culture and Fit: Shares our mission and cultural values, and will be an effective member of the team in furthering both. Candidate thrives in The Fortune Societys culture and represents this culture internally and externally. The candidate is passionate about and committed to supporting successful re-entry from prison and alternatives to incarceration. The candidate is resourceful and humble, and demonstrates an ability to effectively operate in a resource constrained environment.
Communication/Social Skills: Candidate will address and be responsive to the concerns of others; manage their verbal, nonverbal, written and visual language; be an effective listener, observer, and empathetic; intervene in crisis when necessary through conflict resolution; transfer and translate information in our database system and maintain level of communication between peers and supervisor when appropriate.
Cross Cultural Skills: Candidate will demonstrate an understanding of and respect for the importance of cultural competence with our clients and staff; be receptive to different groups and cultures and engage them effectively; possess an awareness of the impact on marginalize groups.

Professionalism/Work Ethics: Candidate will demonstrate personal accountability, effective work habits, i.e. punctuality, working productively with others, time and workload management. Candidate will also demonstrate integrity and ethical behavior, acts responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind and is able to learn from their mistakes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Portioning and serving food
• Maintaining cleanliness of food line and kitchen
• Monitoring and recording HACCP temperature logs
• Replenishing food as needed
• Adhering to NYCDOMH Food Codes

Qualifications
Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• NYC Food Handlers Certification required
• Food Service experience a plus, but not necessary
• Knowledge of, and sensitivity to, social issues faced by formerly incarcerated men and women;
• Knowledge of office management systems and procedures
• Working knowledge of office equipment, like printers and fax machines
• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, in particular)
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Able to work independently with limited oversight
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task

Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, be able to lift at least 50lbs and stand for long periods of time as needed. The responsibilities and requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensing, experience and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

The Fortune Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of conviction history, race, religion/creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, victim of domestic violence status or marital status.