Cook

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Prepare and serve well-balanced and nutritious meals for clients/special events. Serve clients in a courteous, helpful, and prompt manner. Provide support in various areas that will include but are not limited to dish washing and minor food shopping.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

(Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Prepare/ serve food for Covenant House clients /special events.

• Clean and sanitize dishes/kitchen utensils.

• Provide assistance in the development of daily menu.

• Complete production sheet on a daily basis.

• Strictly follow sanitation, hygiene and food handling standards as per Department of Health and Hygiene.

• Promptly reports equipment and food quality or shortage problems to Kitchen Supervisor.

• Attends all scheduled employee meetings and brings suggestions for improvement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Education & Experience

• High School diploma/GED and Certificate in Food Protection required.

• Culinary school diploma A PLUS

• 2-3 years' experience in the food service industry

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Ability to operate institutional ovens, steamers, kettles and slicers

• Highly skilled in food preparation and presentation of food

• Must have knowledge in knife skills

• Must be able to read and follow a recipe unsupervised

• Must be willing to follow direction and ask questions for clarification if needed.

• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel.

• Ability to consistently comply with our standard portion sizes, and cooking methods, quality standards and kitchen rules, recipes, policies and procedures.

• Knowledgeable in the proper technique in food preparation

• Be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift 40 pounds and up

• Knowledge of National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

$17.12 hourly rate

$35,609.60 annual

Compensation

Covenant House New York offers a rich package of benefits including but not limited to full medical, vision, dental, life and short and long-term disability insurance and other fringe benefits. Eligibility for medical benefits begins on the date of hire. PTO includes 3 weeks of vacation in the first year, 10 holidays, 13 sick days, 5 personal days and birthday days off. Benefits include a 403b with employer contribution after 12 months. There are also multiple additional optional benefits (including additional life, disability, accident and cancer insurance) available at significantly reduced rates.

"CH is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by the date of hire to be considered." 

Covenant House New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer