Food Services Cook (Part-Time)

The Bowery Mission is a Christian faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness hunger and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative community with men women children and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.

Cook and present well-prepared meals for varying groups of The Bowery Mission. Maintain food handling best practices. Interact well with a variety of backgrounds demonstrating the importance of each person and loving people through food. Requires both consistency and flexibility to deliver reliable services in the midst of factors that change daily. Sites vary in volume served population and schedule with consistent tasks and operations. May serve at multiple sites as needed.

Specific Responsibilities but are not limited to:

• Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work area.
• Wear proper attire i.e. uniforms aprons smocks gloves hairnets/hats etc.
• Monitor thermometers in freezer/refrigerator.
• Check and put away incoming stock in proper storage areas
• Control inventory i.e. maintain keep track of and rotate stock and discard outdated and damaged stock.
• Participate in employee staff meetings and trainings.
• Duties include reaching bending/stooping pushing/pulling and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule: This is a part time position.

11:00am or 3:00pm-7:30pm

Requirements:

• Embraces the organizations Statement of Faith.
• 1 - 2 years relevant experience in food service setting.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• (NY) Food Handler Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Strong Interpersonal and Customer Service skills.

Preferred:

• Knowledge in commercial cooking and lead cook responsibilities.
• Knowledge in food and workplace safety.
  
• Experience working with the homeless of New York City.
• Proficiency with computers and smartphones.

Salary:$21.63 per hour

Due to the number of applications we receive we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.

Required Experience:

Junior IC