Assistant Cook

Jewish Community Council of Greater Coney Island
New York, NY
Category Food Services
Job Description
Role Overview

The Assistant Cook supports food preparation, service, packaging, and sanitation activities for the Older Adult Center food service program.

What You Will Do

Assist with food preparation, food service, and packaging of meals, including homebound meals, and maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role requires reliability, punctuality, and attention to cleanliness and safety, with experience in food service or institutional kitchen settings preferred.

Requirements

  • Ability to follow instructions and work collaboratively with kitchen and program staff
  • Reliability, punctuality, and attention to cleanliness and safety
  • Experience in food service or institutional kitchen settings preferred
  • Basic knowledge of food preparation techniques and kitchen operations preferred
  • Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation methods for kitchen facilities and equipment preferred
  • Ability to read, write, or speak English preferred
  • Ability to perform physical tasks, including prolonged standing and lifting up to 75 lbs
  • Ability to safely operate commercial kitchen equipment and maintain food safety and sanitation standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous PTO
  • Free on-site parking
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