Kitchen Helper/Porter - Third Street Women's Residence

Job Overview:

• Work Schedule: Fulltime, regular, 35 hours per week; assigned shift
• Shift Assignment: Monday to Friday from 6:30-2:30
• Location: Fully onsite in the Lower East Side

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• At least two (2) years previous experience working in a Social Service Agency
• Required to posses NYDOH Food Handlers Certificate at the time of hiring
• Must obtain CPR/First Aid Certificate within the first 3 months of employment
• Must have Purified Protein Derivative (PPD) clearance
• May be able to work holidays, evenings and/or weekends as needed

Kitchen Responsibilities:

• Heat and serve prepared dinner to resident’s daily meals times served (7am-9am, 12pm-2pm and 5pm-7pm).
• Clean and sanitize kitchen and dining room after food service is completed, including disposal of leftovers. Along with cleaning and shutdown of equipment according to regulatory compliance standards.
• Maintain established standards of sanitation, safety, food preparation and storage as set by the local and state health departments
• Ensure the proper care and maintenance of all food service equipment; identify equipment needs for food preparation and service and assist in purchasing as needed
• Keep record of meals served, distributed, and discarded according to program and regulatory agencies mandates.
• Ensure food delivered is cooked according to all relevant protocols and inform Shift Supervisor of any problems
• Wash all dish cloths at least once weekly.
• Keep an inventory of paper goods and other supplies
• Participate in the agency's self-evaluation process and auditors monitoring visits and comply.
• Attend and participate in all assigned trainings, pre-service and in-service trainings, and other professional development.

Porter Responsibilities:

• Assist with clean and prep
• After meals are served and kitchen/dining area are cleaned, service dormitory bathrooms to remove trash and replenish toilet paper, paper towels, and soap
• Sweep and Mop all areas on the 1st floor and staff lounge.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Essential Physical Job Functions:

• Ability to lift up to 30lbs of inventory
• Able to stand for prolonged periods of time as needed
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
• Able to work onsite in the Lower East Side

Experience

• 2 year(s): Experience in social service agency

Education

• High School Diploma or better