bowery

Lead Cook (Women Center)

New York, New York

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

LeadershipFood Safety

About the role

Plans, conducts, and directs food preparation and storage in accordance with federal, state, and city food safety standards.
Ensures ingredients and supplies are in place to execute on menu plans.
Ensures safety, sanitation, and storage standards.

The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative communities with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish.
As a key member of the West Harlem Campus Make Progress (MP) team, the Lead Cook oversees daily food service operations and "loving people through food." The Lead Cook utilizes their skillset to support the team in creating a trauma-informed residential community that (1) fosters positive and growing relationships with God and others and (2) equips clients to achieve independent living goals.
Develops weekly menus.

4+ years relevant experience and training in a food services setting, including 1-2 years of experience as a Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Chef De Cuisine.
NYC Food Protection Certificate or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
Duties include reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

independent living skills and when applicable, job skills.
Ensure food safety, storage, and production activity complies with federal, state, and local codes (safety, health, etc.) and TBM standards.
Promptly identify and address multiple needs.
Anticipate/adjust plans based on various daily factors (health and safety, staff and volunteer availability, etc.).
Interact with direct supervisor (primarily) and indirect supervisor about operational concerns and solutions.
Complete and submit food distribution list to Food Services leadership to ensure proper food and supplies inventory.
As needed, submit requests for food and supply purchases to supervisor.
Track, receive, organize, and store incoming items, including food donations.
Help unload deliveries as needed.
Keep an accurate record of food and related supplies inventory.
Ensure consistent and accurate reporting of meals served.
Follow verbal and written reporting protocols for incidents.

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.
$26.44 per hour

Mental Health First Aid.
In accordance with health and safety standards (local, state, federal), plan, prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals that support client nutrition and a vibrant community.

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty.

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