Cook Helper

The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families by providing child welfare, juvenile justice, and early care services. In child welfare, ACS contracts with private nonprofit organizations to support and stabilize families at risk of a crisis through preventive services and provides foster care services for children not able to safely remain at home. Each year, the agency’s Division of Child Protection responds to more than 50,000 reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. In juvenile justice, ACS manages and funds services including detention and placement, intensive community-based alternatives for youth, and support services for families. ACS is also a key part of NYCs early childhood and education continuum, providing child care assistance to thousands of child welfare involved and low-income children so they can access safe, affordable, quality care.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Cook, the Cook Helper is responsible for assisting in the serving of food in an institution in accordance with the New York City Food Standards, Executive Order 122, and performing related duties. This position requires knowledge of sanitary codes applicable to meal preparation, food handling and cleaning. The cook helper must provide professional and courteous service to all staff, residents, and co-workers. Consistent and reliable cook helpers are required to assist in the preparation of food that provides physical nourishment and contributes to a sense of emotional well-being to children and youth in the care of ACS.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve food to residents and youth while maintaining portion control.
• Prepare dining areas for meal service and ensure they are maintained in clean and sanitary condition.
• Monitor refrigerator, freezer, and food storage temperatures and record temperatures on standard forms and take necessary corrective actions when appropriate.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned areas by cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, washing, polishing in order to provide a sanitary kitchen and food service areas.
• Compliance with OCFS and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene sanitary standards for food service operations.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment by recording receipt, use, and disposition of materials in order to facilitate proper operation of food service areas.
• Assist with weighing foods that are delivered, while ensuring quality and verifying quantity.

Qualification Requirement
Ability to read and write English and to understand and carry out simple instructions.

Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY USING ONE OF THE OPTIONS BELOW:

For current city employees, go to Employee Self Service (ESS), Recruiting Activities, Careers and search for Job ID# 589639.

For all other applicants go to www.nyc.gov/careers and search for Job ID# 589639. Click on the "Apply" button.

If you do not have access to a computer, most public libraries have computers available for use.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.