About this role
For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, seniors, and those struggling with mental illness.
Older Adult Centers promote an active life for seniors. The centers aim to assist them to preserve their independence and health by offering various range of activities and services such as serving breakfast, lunch, health screenings, social services, educational workshops, class exercises, discussion groups, games, art classes, lectures, workshops, organized outings, and special events.
STATEMENT OF THE JOB
The Kitchen Aide prepares and distributes congregate meals; cleans kitchen area and appliances; properly stores food items, while maintaining sanitary and heath standards according to DOH and funding source regulations, ensuring the food is stored and served at the proper temperature in accordance with NYC DOHMH regulations. The Kitchen Aide will be responsible for oversight of the kitchen inventory and supplies.
- Prepare and serve meals under according to NYC DOHMH regulations and ensure proper portion size Clean and maintain kitchen area and related equipment.
- Record food temperatures when delivered and before serving.
- Inspect all food deliveries for freshness and correct amount ordered.
- Work on developing meals nutritional values labels.
- Package and distribute food in individual portions.
- Record and report to the Program Director any changes to the prescribed menus or food.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or equivalency preferred but not required.
- NYC DOHMH Food Handlers Certification.
- Previous experience in a commercial kitchen preferred.
- Able to comply with nutritional and health safety standards.
- Computer literate, Word, Excel, Internet and able to submit menus on line to funder.
- Bilingual preferred.
- Able to travel to multiple locations within the five boroughs as needed.
- Frequently lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
We offer competitive salary.
For more information on our organization, please visit our website at:
www.ccbq.org EOE/AA.
Other facts
About Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens
For over 125 years, Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens has been providing quality social services to the neighborhoods of Brooklyn and Queens, and currently offers 160-plus programs and services for children, youth, adults, older adults, and those struggling with mental illness. As one of the largest faith-based developers of affordable housing in the country, Catholic Charities provides more than 4,500 units of housing for low-income older adults, families, and the formerly homeless, throughout Brooklyn and Queens. With the country reeling from an economic crisis, countless members of our community in Brooklyn and Queens have turned to Catholic Charities for assistance. In response, we increased our efforts to address issues of poverty and promote justice in the communities we serve, thereby empowering families and individuals to achieve greater self-sufficiency.
What you'll do
- The Kitchen Aide prepares and distributes meals while maintaining cleanliness and sanitary standards in the kitchen. They also oversee kitchen inventory and ensure compliance with health regulations.
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