Head Chef (Food and Nutrition-East Side)

Organization Overview:The Goddard Riverside Community Center (Goddard Riverside) and the Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) are well-established Manhattan community-based agencies that support services to approximately 30000 New Yorkers. We are two of New York Citys leading human services organizations meeting the needs of children youth and families homeless individuals and older adults through-out Manhattan and New York City. We work every day for a fair and just society where all people have the opportunity to make choices that lead to better lives for themselves and their families. The Isaacs Center focuses primarily on the needs of children and low-income families out-of-school and out-of-work youth and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville and seek to deliver programs that are impactful innovative and intergenerational.

Position Summary: We are seeking an experienced and qualified Head Chef to lead and organize the kitchens operations. Working under the supervision of the Senior Food Service Manager the Head Chef is responsible for the preparation and service of meals and snacks based on a pre-established menu that aligns with nutritional addition to culinary responsibilities the Head Chef plays a key leadership role in maintaining a clean safe and efficient kitchen environment. This includes oversight of kitchen facilities equipment and inventory management. The Head Chef will also serve as a mentor and trainer for student interns who are exploring careers in the culinary arts offering hands-on guidance and professional development.

Schedule: 35 hours per week.

Salary Range:$58500 - $65000

Candidates must have the required qualifications to be considered for the position. The salaryoffer will be basedonthe candidates number of years experience in the exact orcomparableposition and additional preferred qualifications will be taken into account.

Roles Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities
• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of theservings
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
• Schedule equipment repairs and follow up as needed
• Provide adaptable solutions for any issues that arise
• In assistance to the Food Service Manager oversee the work of subordinates to meet expectedoutcomes efficiently while fostering a climate of cooperation and respect among coworkers
• In absence of the Food Service Manager assumes full responsibility for ensuring cookingdeadlines are met in accordance to pre-planned menu daily documentation and logs completionwhile maintaining task supervision of kitchen staff volunteers and interns
• Assists in the inventory record and control; and proper maintenance of all food storageareas; comply with first-in first-out (FIFO) practices
• Assists with deliveries in timely manner ensuring proper temp control is maintained; dating andlabeling as received; proper stocking and rotation of food and disposables.
• Assists in the maintenance cleanliness and sanitization of all refrigeration/freezer units (freestanding and walk-ins) and other kitchen equipment such as steam tables beverage dispenserscooking range and ovens shelves/racks work surfaces dishes utensils appliances and storageareas.
• Co-ordinates instructs and facilitates on-going coaching and training of interns interested incareers in the culinary arts.
• Understand that the above description does not cover all aspects of the role and further dutiescan be required as needed.

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of relevant experience as a Chef
• Possession of a current Food Protection Certificate as issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management
• Ability to divide responsibilities and monitor progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Proficient use of computer programs (MS Office and NYC Simple Serving Database)
• Experience preparing and cooking 2000 meals
• Experience in cooking to satisfy specific nutrition guidelines
• CPR certified and AED/First Aid Certified or be willing to attend both trainings.
• Able to lift 50 lbs or more and stand for long hours as needed.
• Ability to multi -task and work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work some flexible hours (e.g. evenings and weekends)
• Able to work on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Chinese highly preferred.
• Bicultural skills are desirable but not required

Workplace Safety

• Utilize the provided personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves at all times; use provided hand sanitizer as needed
• Wash hands before the start of the work shift and at the end of the work shift
• Follow established cleaning and sanitization procedures
• Report immediately; personal flu-like symptoms
• Report immediately; personal exposure to others who have exhibited flu-like symptoms

Employee Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Life Insurance/Commuter benefits/Employee Assistance Program (EAP)/Flexible Spending Accounts

• 403B Thrift Retirement Plan

• 12 Annual Sick Days

• 12 Agency Holidays

• 20 Days or 4 Weeks of Paid Time off and an additional week (5) days after 5 years of employment

• Total of more than 6 weeks (a month and half) of paid time off

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.

Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion creed gender national origin age disability marital or veteran status sexual orientationgender identityor any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job