Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Cook Dishes, Customer Relations, Department of Health and Human Services, Food Delivery, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Office, Nutrition, Order Delivery, Order Processing, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Restaurant, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Staff Requirements
Cook
Don't Just Feed Your Community…..Plan the Menu!
$24.51 per hour
A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.
Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.
The Role
Under the general supervision, the Cook is responsible for purchasing, stocking, preparing, and cooking the food that is provided to clients at a program site. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.
Responsibilities
What You Will Do
- Cleans food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, equipment, and utensils.
- Ensures sanitation, health, and safety standards are maintained in work areas.
- Measures ingredients required for specific foods to be prepared.
- Washes, cuts, chops, and prepares foods designated for cooking.
- Follows menu in preparing meals.
- Follows recipes in cooking meals.
- Cleans, stocks, and restocks workstation and supply area.
- Must follow personal sanitation standards before, during, and after cooking food.
- Orders and takes delivery of food and supplies.
- Complies with nutrition and sanitary regulations and safety standards.
- Maintains a positive and professional approach with co-workers and clients.
Qualifications
- Culinary School Training
- At least Two (2) years of relevant experience as a Cook in a restaurant or similar environment
- Food Protection Certificate
- Good understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and staff.
- Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
- Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Samaritan Village
For more than 50 years, Samaritan Village has been wholly dedicated to improving the quality of life for New Yorkers facing adversity. With its humble beginnings as a Queens counseling center, Samaritan Village has evolved into a nationally-recognized human services organization, doing more good than ever imagined. Today, Samaritan Village provides comprehensive health and human services to more than 10,000 people each year through a network of more than 20 facilities located throughout New York City and in upstate New York.
Samaritan Village provides a rich array of services including substance abuse treatment, mental health and primary health care, specialized programs for military veterans, vocational and employment services, shelter and transitional housing, and services for seniors.
We believe that Good resides in each of our clients – men and women, our veterans, mothers and babies, the homeless, families, and the elderly. With our dedicated staff and partners in the community, we roll up our sleeves and find the good within the people we serve.
1 to 9 employees
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
http://samaritanvillage.org