Kitchen Aide

The Staten Island Workforce1 Career Center is partnering with the Community Agency for Senior Citizens (CASC) to find qualified candidates for a Kitchen Aide in Staten Island, NY. CASC assists Staten Islanders age 60 and older in living as independently as possible within their communities. The organization works closely with older adults, respecting their independence, life experiences, and personal choices while fostering supportive environments that promote healthy aging and community engagement.

Under the supervision of the Cook/Assistant Director, the Kitchen Aide assists with meal preparation, food service, sanitation, and kitchen operations. This role helps ensure compliance with cleaning and food safety standards mandated by NYC Aging and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Kitchen Aide plays an important role in supporting meal programs that serve older adults throughout the community.

This position is located in Staten Island, NY.

• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, portioning, and serving food
• Support meal service, including packaging and delivery of meals as needed
• Clean and sanitize pots, pans, utensils, trays, kitchen equipment, and food storage areas
• Empty waste baskets and garbage cans and maintain sanitation standards
• Receive, unpack, label, and store food and supplies according to established procedures
• Take and record temperatures of meals, refrigerators, and freezers to ensure compliance
• Follow daily and weekly cleaning schedules and maintain highly used areas
• Provide coverage at other Older Adult Centers (OACs) and perform additional duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED required and/or prior experience in a kitchen position
• Senior center experience preferred
• Experience working with clients age 60 or older preferred
• Must possess a NYCDOHMH Food Handler's Permit
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to walk, climb, stand, and perform physical tasks throughout the workday
• Must be willing to work at either OAC center as needed
• Must be able to travel between OAC locations as required