Cook - Women's Shelter

Position: Cook - 3rd Avenue Women's Shelter

Program/Department: Health Housing Homelessness Solutions

Reports to: Program Director

Work Location: 968 3^rd Avenue, Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY 11232

Hours: Part time shifts available:

Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 6:00 pm - 28 hours.

Salary Range: $18.00/hour - $18.00/hour

Brooklyn Community Services is one of Brooklyn’s first and largest non-sectarian social services agencies. BCS, which presently serves more than 10,000 individuals annually, is committed to a broad and diverse range of services including education and childcare; services to strengthen families; and services to foster self-sufficiency for adults.

The 3^rd Avenue is a NYC DHS transitional shelter program designed to provide employment assistance and permanent housing for young women ages 18 - 25 years old. The program is located in Sunset Park Brooklyn, NY

• →Develop a weekly menu.
• →Actively maintain proper inventory of all food and kitchen items
• →Place food orders on a bi-weekly basis with assistance from Operations Manager
• →Manage all food and kitchen supply deliveries from vendors
• →Receive, store and organize food and supplies in designated areas in compliance with city guidelines
• →Date all food items and follow the first in and first out rules when preparing food
• →Keep all food storage areas, refrigerators, and freezers clean and organized at all times
• →Prepare and serve meals to the residents.
• →Complete daily/monthly food service reports
• →Ensure that all food supplies are accessible to overnight and weekend staff
• →Maintain cleanliness of all kitchen appliances and kitchen area at all times during shift
• →Keep all food shelves stocked and organized on a daily basis
• →Effectively communicate shelter rules in a respectful manner
• →Communicate with social services staff any conflicts that arise with residents
• →Attend all mandatory meetings, trainings and TP events
• →Perform other relevant duties as assigned

• High school diploma/GED
• Food handler's certification and at least 2 years of cooking experience in a restaurant or residential program
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time and lift heavy items.
• Must be able to reach and move items overhead.
• Exposure to extreme heat, steam, and cold, and cleaning agents present in a kitchen environment.
• While performing this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, twist and lift heavy items overhead, side to side, across rooms and up and down stairs
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Able to navigate stairs while carrying heavy items
• Administrative duties as assigned
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of special needs population