Assistant Cook

Salary: $21.00 per hour

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: On-Site

Position Summary: 

Under the supervision of the Kitchen Manager, the Assistant Cook assist with the purchasing, preparation, and service of food for breakfast and lunch, as well as assisting with the food preparation and service for satellite centers and the Meals on Wheels program. 

Responsibilities  

• Prepare and cook meals at Senior Center, in accordance with Department for the Aging (DFTA) and New York City Department of Health (DOH) guidelines.
• Assist the Cook with preparation, cooking, and packing of meals for satellite sites and the Meals on Wheels program.  
• Responsible for the safe handling of food, including cooking and storing meal according to temperature and safety guidelines at all times.
• Receive, unpack, inventory, and store all food according to policy and guidelines immediately upon delivery. This includes dating perishable and canned goods. 
• Responsible for cleaning the kitchen and all kitchen equipment at Senior Center. This includes the periodic cleaning of large equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicing machine, range, ovens, range hood, steam table, and coffee urns.
• Assist the Cook with cleaning the kitchen and dining room at Jefferson Senior Center.
• Prepare daily reports on the use of food for the breakfast meal, as well as inventory breakfast food monthly. 
• Attend trainings sponsored by DFTA and DOH 
• Assign appropriate duties and supervise all volunteers in the Senior Center kitchen.
• Assist the Head Cook at Senior Center in determining appropriate work schedules and tasks for volunteers. 
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or GED.
• Demonstrated experience working as a cook or assistant cook.
• Valid NYC Food Protection Certificate a plus. Ability to take training course and obtain NYC Food Protection Certificate at time of employment required. 
• Ability to stand and cook for long hours.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds. 
• Good organizational ability, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Desire or interest in working with aging populations.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

CO R E CO M P E T E N C IE S 

• Leading Others: Creates a sense of urgency throughout the organization on the importance of achieving outcomes. Inspires, influences, and enables team members to reach their goals
• Facilitating Change: Approaches challenges with creativity and flexibility. Demonstrates analytical thinking. Guides change to meet Union Settlement’s goals.
• Managing Performance: Evaluates and revises goals semi-annually with the team. Provides consistent supervision and documents performance highlights and concerns
• Applying and Developing Expertise: Embraces and leads the team to achieve milestones. Seeks and supports professional development opportunities for team members. Manages finances and budgets effectively
• Communicating and Collaborating: Listens well and actively engages with others with honesty and integrity and holds team accountable to the same standard

Union Settlement’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment 

Union Settlement is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.