Kitchen Assistant

Housing Works

Brooklyn, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Cook Dishes, Customer Support/Service, Food Safety, Food Services, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Nutrition, Portion Control, Team Player
LOCATION
Brooklyn, NY
POSTED
2 days ago

We are seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our Food Service Department in a healthcare setting. The role involves

  • assisting with meal preparation and serving, following nutrition and hygiene standards, and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment.
  • Responsibilities include setting up, portion control, cleaning utensils, storing food properly, and recording temperature logs in compliance with health guidelines.
  • Secondary duties involve fostering teamwork, addressing concerns professionally, and contributing to a positive work environment.
  • Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Knowledge of food safety standards and customer service skills are beneficial.
  • The position offers $18/hr, comprehensive healthcare options, PTO starting immediately, and educational benefits for tuition-related expenses.

  • Housing Works is committed to equal opportunity employment and provides a supportive environment, with union representation for this role.

About the Company

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Housing Works

Housing Works is the largest community-based AIDS service organization in the United States, as well as the nation's largest minority-controlled AIDS service organization. Since our founding in 1990, we have provided lifesaving services, such as housing, medical and mental health care, meals, job training, drug treatment, HIV prevention education, and social support to more than 20,000 homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV and AIDS.

Housing Works also runs social enterprise businesses that raise millions of dollars every year to help pay for the services that we provide, spread awareness of our mission, and provide jobs to graduates of our Job Training Program. Our best-known businesses are Housing Works Thrift Shops, a chain of upscale thrift shops located throughout New York City, and the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe, a used bookstore, literary hub and concert venue located in Soho in downtown Manhattan.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Business Services - Other
FOUNDED
1990
WEBSITE
https://www.housingworks.org/