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Part-time Cook

Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind, Inc.
Smithtown, NY Part Time
POSTED ON 8/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/2/2026

A unique and exciting opportunity to join the Guide Dog Foundation and America's VetDogs to prepare meals for students who are staying at our Campus while they learn to work with their guide or service dog. We are looking to add a Sunday cook to our team with the availability to provide coverage as needed.

The cook will work Sundays from 6:00 AM -6:30 PM when class is in session. A copy of the class schedule will be provided upon hire. The tentative dates are included at the bottom of this job posting.

Additionally, it would be ideal if the candidate could have the ability to cover additional days of the week as needed.

OVERALL SUMMARY: Under the supervision of our Chef, the cook prepares breakfast, lunch and dinner for guide or service dog students and/or other guests staying on our campus (6 to 12 student on average at each meal).

Ensures food safety while maintaining a healthy, clean and safe work area and dining room. Cleans up after meals. Follows the menu to ensure specific dietary requirements are met.

Additionally, the part-time cook will handle the preparation for celebration Saturday, including purchasing and setting out cookies and refreshments for each class graduation.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS:

- High School diploma. Culinary or Nutrition/Dietician courses preferred.

- Must maintain Food Manager Certification from Suffolk County Board of Health.

- Must be comfortable around dogs.

- Must have good communications skills, reliable and be capable of learning, applying courtesy and etiquette to the blind, visually impaired and to others with disabilities.

HOURS:

Saturdays on an intermittent schedule. The work day begins at 6:00 AM for breakfast preparation. Breakfast is served around 7:30 AM. Lunch is served at 12:00 PM. Dinner is served around 5:30 PM. The workday will end around 6:30 PM after dinner has been served and the kitchen and dining area are clean.

Ability to cover additional days of the week, preferred.

SALARY:

$20.00 per hour

TENTATIVE WORK DATES FOR OUR CURRENT FISCAL YEAR:

August 16, September 20, October 4, October 25, November 15, December 6, January 24, February 14, March 7, March 28, May 9, May 30, June 13

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Ability to Commute:

  • Smithtown, NY 11787 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20

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