Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Operations/Kitchen Supervisor, the Cook works independently and/or in a team to prepare monthly food menus, cook food, serve meals, and keep the kitchen area clean and neat.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Cook's duties include:

• Prepare and serve meals for the shift. Prepare and schedule meal planning for other shifts when other staffers are present.
• Plan menus and run monthly client food committee.
• Wash all dishes immediately following meals when present.
• Prepare the kitchen for other meals.
• Advise Director of Operations of kitchen needs and order supplies for the kitchen including food and utensils, as needed.
• Thoroughly clean the entire work area after each meal including the sink, stove, and countertops.
• Record meal counts and submits monthly statistics to the Director of Operations.
• Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• NYS Food Handlers Certificate or equivalent required.
• CPR, First Aid is required within 3 months of hire.
• AED preferred.
• Completion of recent PPD Test within one year of employment and annually thereafter required.
• Minimum one year of experience in food preparation for a residential population of at least 50 preferred. 
• Knowledge of food and nutrition.
• Experience with homeless, mentally ill, and substance abuse population preferred.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, Outlook, etc.) a plus.
• Basic written and verbal communication skills.

• Foreign languages are a plus.