Cook/Housekeeper

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Program

• Bay Ridge IRA 2 and Bay Ridge IRA 3
  
  

Location

• Brooklyn - 361 83rd Street
  
  

Schedule (Full time; Split between two floors)

• Monday through Friday; 9am - 5pm
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality
• Taking Ownership/ Accountability
• Being Flexible: Job responsibilities may change based on needs
• Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
• Using effective communication skills & time management skills
• Being a member of a highly effective team
• Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills
• Ensuring health, wellness and safety
• Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
• Building Positive relationships
• Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Dusting furniture and other fixtures
• Vacuuming carpets and area rugs
• Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator
• Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets
• Discarding expired foods
• Emptying trash receptacle/bags
• Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises
  
  

Education and Experience

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
• Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Willing to take initiative
• Highly flexible personality type
  
  

Compensation

• $17.50/hour to $17.53/hour
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.