Kitchen Assistant - Brooklyn, United States - Housing Works

Description

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Housing Works was founded in 1990; With a long-term commitment to AIDS advocacy. Housing Works established New York State's first harm reduction-based, OASAS-licensed outpatient drug treatment program. Other services include Health Home care management, behavioral health, and syringe exchange programs. A pioneer in the social entrepreneurship movement, Housing Works operates 10 high-end thrift shops in Manhattan and Brooklyn and a much-loved Bookstore Cafe in Soho. For more information, visit

Housing Works fights for funding and legislation to ensure that all people living with HIV/AIDS have access to quality housing, healthcare, HIV prevention, and treatment, among other lifesaving services.

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion, based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement, tuition costs, and text books.

Housing Works provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements. Housing Works complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Housing Works also does not request prior salary information during the hiring process. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works' New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union ("RWDSU"). Accordingly, the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a "CBA") between Housing Works and the RWDSU

Compensation: $17/hr

Overview:

The Kitchen Assistant provides strong support for the Food Service Department, mainly in the Kitchen or cafeteria area. A Kitchen Assistant prepares and serves large amounts of food and maintains a safe and clean work environment in a health care setting. They prepare and serve meals according to nutrition and hygiene standards, clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, and dishes, following the Department of Health guidelines to handling food. Assist in all general activities as requested by First and Second Cook in a fast-paced kitchen. Have a high customer service on the delivery of services. Knowledge of Food Services standards and Department of Health guidelines on handling food. Also, monitor stock levels by securing inventory following the stock requirements by the kitchen manager.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with meal preparation as needed/instructed by the First Cook or Second Cook.
• Follow all instructions/directions given by the First Cook/Second Cook.
• Set up in front of the House according to Food Service standards.
• Serve all meals executed during the shift applying the highest standard of customer service.
• Apply portion control and waste reduction techniques as directed by First Cook.
• Clean all eating/cooking utensils and hardware as outlined by the Board of Health.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation in compliance with standards set by Housing Works Food Services and the Board of Health.
• Store all inventoried food (dry storage, refrigerated, and frozen) products according to Department of Health standards.
• Maintain all records required by the Board of Health (i.e. refrigeration temperature logs, dishwashing temperature logs, material safety data sheets, etc.)
• Participate in advocacy and direct action to end the twin crisis of homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
• Builds relationships with other Housing Works Departments and demonstrates excellent teamwork and growing this within the department and organization.
• Listens to questions and concerns, evaluating issues and possible solutions, fixing the problem as appropriate, working with others to address systemic problems.
• Maintains a high level of professionalism, integrity and communication with other staff.
• Provides excellent internal and external customer service; recognizes the needs of team members and is direct, specific, and non-punishing in communication and behaviors.
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork and foster this with all coworkers and clients.
• Other functions that may be required with this position.

The following additional competencies are viewed as important to success in this position:

• Show ability to think critically, exercise good judgment, and work independently.
• Collaboratively with minimal day-to-day supervision in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to deal with people from a wide variety of culinary skills, educational levels and cultural orientations.
• Highly developed sense of taste for seasonings and food combinations.
• Inherent eye for food styling, design, and table layout.
• Proven attendance/promptness record.
• Health and strength to do the physical work required by the position.
• Ability to deal with stress effectively.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Repeat the same movements.
• Bend or twist their body.
• Working sometime in heated environment
• Working sometime in cold environment
• Occasional exposure to aggressive behavior and emotionally charged individuals, some with mental health disabilities. Refer to senior staff for addressing any concerning issues.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions such as verbal and physical altercations between individuals. Refer to senior staff for addressing any concerning issues.
• Ability to lift 30LB and move that weight 20 feet.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• At least three years of proven leadership experience in the Food Service, preferably in an Institutional environment.
• Experience with and proven commitment to working with low-income and marginalized communities, and individuals with multiple chronic medical and/or behavioral health conditions.
• Possess or can attain a N.Y. City Department of Health and Hygiene Food Protection Certificate (formerly Food Handler Certificate) within 3 months of start date.
• Willingness to work during weekends and Holidays if the program requires this.
• Able to provide proof of Covid vaccination.