Cook

Dream

Job Location:

Mott Haven, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 40000 - 42000

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Originallyfounded in 1991as Harlem RBI DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12 extended-day extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitmentto rigorous academics social-emotional learning deep family and community engagement and health and wellness we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom. We dream big as well with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3500 students across seven schoolsgrowing our organizations impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more visit .

DREAM has partnered with Brigaid to build our own in-house food service program which launched in Fall 2023 at our state-of-the-art school in the South Bronx and is expanding to our brand new Highbridge location in Fall 2024. At scale this program will serve breakfast lunch and likely dinner to 1300 students almost 365 days of the year along with providing curated food programs for DREAM alumni families and community members.

Reporting to the Kitchen Manager DREAMs full-time Cooks will work closely with the Brigaid Program Chef and kitchen team to execute DREAMs vision of a best-in-class food and nutrition program. Cooks will be responsible for producing and serving daily meals to DREAM students and staff and will maintain the kitchen and storage spaces to the highest level of organization cleanliness and safety. This is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals committed to supporting the communitys engagement with food to help execute a one of a kind food program in service of DREAMs students and families.

Responsibilities

Daily execution of DREAMs National School Lunch Program (NSLP)-compliant food service program
Daily production and service of meals for DREAM students and staff using NSLP-compliant recipes
Receiving and storing deliveries
Assisting with monthly physical inventory of food and supplies
Maintaining required records including those related to food production purchasing and inventory as well as all HACCP documentation including food safety and temperature logs
Monitoring feedback and preferences from students and communicating feedback to the Lead Cook
Assisting with food production for special events such as fundraisers and community meals
Interfacing with DREAM students employees and leadership from a wide variety of backgrounds establishing and maintaining strong relationships with families students and school staff and leaders
Ensuring food safety cleanliness and organization standards are maintained to the highest level at all times
Maintaining DREAM kitchen operating standards and protocols that promote the highest level of food quality food safety and consistency and adhering to all United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health (DOH) guidelines and regulations
Additional tasks as necessary including dishwashing cleaning and organizing kitchen and storage areas

Qualifications

At least 1 year of professional cooking experience
Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate or the ability to take the self-paced course and pass the exam prior to starting
Strong understanding of good food safety practices
Strong cooking ability with understanding of all basic cooking techniques and the ability to follow recipes and use basic math to determine preparation quantities
The ability to collaborate on setting and implementing a vision of excellence
The ability to learn and adhere to USDA NSLP and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) standards and regulations
Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences including colleagues students and families
Flexibility in accommodating emergencies or changes in schedule
The desire and ability to receive and implement feedback
A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students
A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM including the belief that all students can succeed and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of DREAM students families and the community

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift carry and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods of time bend kneel and reach to store/retrieve supplies.
Occasional environment exposures to inclement weather.

Working Expectations

Primary location: Mott Haven: 20 Bruckner Blvd Bronx NY 10454
Hours vary based on shift assignments
Shift assignments can be as early as 7:00am - 3:00pm or as late as 9:00am - 5:00pm

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including:

Flexible Medical Health Plans subsidizing the majority of costs for the employee their spouse/domestic partner and children;
The ability to select between a variety of medical plans according to what best suits the employees needs;
Dental and vision plans;
Disability benefits;
Life insurance;
Up to 12 weeks fully paid of Parental Leave;
Flexible spending account options;
Pre-tax commuter benefits (parking and transit);
Fitness and entertainment discounts;
A variety of support through our employee assistance program (EAP);
403(b) retirement plan with employer match starting at 4% after one year with increases tied to DREAM tenure;
Referral performance and tenure milestone bonuses;
Discounted school meals through our in-house Scratch Food Program;
Tuition reimbursement support;
Access to a professional development fund;
School-based 12-month employees have approximately 48 days off throughout the school year including holidays school breaks personal days and wellness days.
Benefits are subject to change.

Compensation

DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience with the potential for an annual performance-based increase. The incoming salary range for this position is $. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary closer to the start of the range depending on qualifications and internal equity. All staff are eligible for annual performance-based increases. Because we value staff tenure in each role we do not currently cap salary ranges.We offer a comprehensivebenefits plan covering the majority of the employee premium for medical plans and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Other benefits include dental and vision plans disability life insurance parenting benefits flexible spending account options generous vacation time and paid holidays referral bonuses professional development an employee assistance program (EAP) and a 403(b) plan with employer matching up to 4%.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At DREAM diversity equity and inclusion are a matter of mission.

From our schools to our playing fields DREAM is committed to building a team where each individual can bring their full identity and experience to work because representation mattersit enriches our team culture enhances our ability to innovate and strengthens our impact in and out of the classroom. DREAM engages staff that represent and appreciate the diversity of our majority Black and Hispanic student body while working to ensure that our practices are equitable welcoming and productive. We are dedicated to creating a world where youth especially youth of color have permission to dreamalong with the tools and opportunities to make their dreams reality.

Come dream with us.

DREAM Maxims

All Kids Can. This Kid Can.

DREAM is Family.

Fun is a Serious Value.

Teamwork Makes the DREAM Work.

Fail. Persist. Exceed.

DREAM Big.

Applying to DREAM

We know applying for a new job can be a daunting addition studies have shown that historically underrepresented individuals often only apply to roles if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage all applications! You may be just the person we need. If you have any questions about your application or interview process do not hesitate to ask your recruiter; we are here to help!

DREAM provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact your recruiter.

If you are a current DREAM employee please click here to review our Internal Selection Process before applying.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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