Kitchen Aide - New York, United States - Project Find

Project Find

Verified Company

New York, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Company Description:

Project FIND's mission is to provide low
- and moderate-income and homeless seniors with the services and support they need to enrich their lives and live independently. Today Project FIND operates three supportive housing residences that are home to about 600 people and four senior centers with over 3,000 members. Our members and residents range from the healthy and active to the frail and homebound to the homeless. For all these individuals, Project FIND is a critical resource, providing housing, meals, and programs that help individuals navigate the challenges of aging by encouraging community engagement and healthy living.

Project FIND uses E-verify to determine employment eligibility for all new hires.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Food Service Manager and the Cook, the Kitchen Aide is responsible in assisting the Cook in food service cooking and adherence to sanitation standards.

The Kitchen Aide must meet all Department for the Aging and Department of Health requirements.

General Responsibilities:

Assist with preparation, cooking and portioning of food.
Assist with meal service, and packaging and/or delivery of meals as needed.
Cleaning of pots, pans, cooking utensil and trays.
Assist with cleaning kitchen, kitchen equipment, dining and serving areas and storages.
Empties waste baskets and garbage cans.
Receive, unpack, store and label food and supplies while follow all mandates and procedures.
Maintains the Center's kitchen in accordance with the policies established by the New York City Department of Health (DOH) and the New York City for the Aging (DFTA)
Attend mandatory Inservice trainings.
Adhere to cleaning schedule and ensure that highly used areas are cleaned and sanitize regularly.
Responsible to take and record temperatures of meals prior to serving and follows mandates and procedures to ensure compliance.
Responsible to take and record temperatures of refrigerator(s) and freezers(s) in the mornings and afternoons to ensure equipment is functioning.
In absence of janitor, assume responsibilities for cleaning other areas of center and garbage removal.
Performs other tasks as deemed necessary by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required and/or prior experience in a kitchen position (preferably with senior center experience).
Ability to lift heavy objects.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday from 10am-6pm. Please note this position requires the availability and flexibility to occasionally work some weekends and holidays.