Our MissionProject FIND's mission is to provide low- and moderate-income and homeless seniors with theservices and support they need to enrich their lives and live independently.
Today Project FINDoperates three supportive housing residences that are home to about 600 people and four seniorcenters with over 3,000 members.
Our members and residents range from the healthy and activeto the frail and homebound to the homeless.
For all these men and women, Project FIND is acritical resource, providing housing, meals, and programs that help individuals navigate thechallenges of aging by encouraging community engagement and healthy living.
Please visit ourwebsite at: www.projectfind.org.Job SummaryUnder the task supervision of the Food Service Manager and the First Cook, the Kitchen Aide isresponsible for assisting with meal prep, food service, facilitation and adherence to the cleaningschedule and sanitation standards mandated by NYC Aging and NYS Department of Health andMental Hygiene.Responsibilities and Duties? Assist with meal preparation, cooking, portioning and serving food.? Assist with meal service, and packaging and/or delivery of meals as needed.? Clean and sanitize pots, pans, cooking utensils and trays.? Assist with cleaning and sanitizing kitchen, kitchen equipment, as well as dining, servingand food storage areas.? Empty waste baskets and garbage cans.? Receive, unpack, store and label food and supplies according to funder mandates andprotocols/procedures.? Maintains the Center's kitchen in accordance with the policies established by the NewYork City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYSDOHMH) and New YorkCity Aging.? Attend mandatory in-service trainings.? Facilitate and adhere to daily/weekly cleaning schedules and ensure that highly usedareas are appropriately cleaned and sanitize regularly.? Responsible for taking and recording temperatures of meals prior to service and followsmandates and procedures to ensure compliance.? Responsible for taking and recording temperatures of refrigerator(s) and freezers(s) in themornings and afternoons to ensure equipment is operating according to specs.? In absence of janitor, assume responsibilities for cleaning other areas of center andgarbage removal.? Perform other appropriate tasks as deemed necessary by your immediate supervisor ortask manager.? Coverage and/or travel from one local site to another may be required occasionally.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 - up to 50lbs.? Work with clients who are 60 or older (preferred).? Work may be conducted either inside or outside of the center where needed.? Walking, climbing, standing, and lifting are required.Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Please note that this position requires theavailability and flexibility to occasionally work some holidays.
_ _ _ Signature Date? Facilitate and adhere to daily/weekly cleaning schedules and ensure that highly usedareas are appropriately cleaned and sanitize regularly.? Responsible for taking and recording temperatures of meals prior to service and followsmandates and procedures to ensure compliance.? Responsible for taking and recording temperatures of refrigerator(s) and freezers(s) in themornings and afternoons to ensure equipment is operating according to specs.? In absence of janitor, assume responsibilities for cleaning other areas of center andgarbage removal.? Perform other appropriate tasks as deemed necessary by your immediate supervisor ortask manager.? Coverage and/or travel from one local site to another may be required occasionally.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 - up to 50lbs.? Work with clients who are 60 or older (preferred).? Work may be conducted either inside or outside of the center where needed.? Walking, climbing, standing, and lifting are required.Hours: Monday- Friday 7:00am - 3:00pm.
Please note that this position requires theavailability and flexibility to occasionally work some holidays.
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Minimum Salary: 17.37 Maximum Salary: 19.37 Salary Unit: Hourly