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| Company: | Food Bank For New York City Company Profile | Current Opportunities (0) |
| Job Location(s): | New York |
| Special Notes/Instructions: | Food Bank For New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. |
| Employment Term: | Regular |
| Employment Type | Full Time |
| Hours per Week: | 35 |
| Work Hours (i.e. shift): | 10:30 am - 6:30 pm |
| Start Date: | Immediately |
| Starting Salary Range: | $10/hr |
| Salary/Benefit Notes: | Excellent Benefits package |
| Required Education: | High School or Equivalent |
| Required Experience: | 1 to 3 years |
| Related Categories: | Customer Service - General, General Labor/Semi-Skilled, Food Manufacturing/Processing |
Position Description
The Food Bank For New York City works to end hunger and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers through a range of programs and services that focus on nutrition, education and financial empowerment.
The organization procures and distributes food to approximately 1,000 emergency and community food programs throughout the five boroughs; provides food safety, networking and capacity-building workshops; manages nutrition education programs for schools, after school programs and emergency food programs; operates food stamp outreach and education programs; operates a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior programs; and coordinates the largest Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program in the country; and conducts research and develops policy to inform community and government efforts to end hunger throughout the five boroughs.
Location: West Harlem Community Kitchen & Pantry
Primary purpose of job:
The Kitchen Helper provides the Community Kitchen with basic daily support service needed to ensure the successful completion of the tasks required.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
• Assist in the preparation of home-cooked, nutritious meals for 700 community residents on a daily basis. This may also include major holidays;
• Comply with all sanitation, health, cleaning and housekeeping procedures;
• Perform basic support duties as product storage, FIFO, inventory, ware washing as well as equipment cleaning and proper storage;
• Maintain temperature logs of the food and cold storage areas;
• Some heavy lifting ;
• Cross-train for other positions within the Community Kitchen;
• Perform other tasks may as assigned.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent plus 2 years culinary training and/or experience;
• Team player with excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Ability to maintain a schedule;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule;
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, e.g., boxes, equipment or supplies;
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
The organization procures and distributes food to approximately 1,000 emergency and community food programs throughout the five boroughs; provides food safety, networking and capacity-building workshops; manages nutrition education programs for schools, after school programs and emergency food programs; operates food stamp outreach and education programs; operates a soup kitchen, food pantry, senior programs; and coordinates the largest Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) program in the country; and conducts research and develops policy to inform community and government efforts to end hunger throughout the five boroughs.
Location: West Harlem Community Kitchen & Pantry
Primary purpose of job:
The Kitchen Helper provides the Community Kitchen with basic daily support service needed to ensure the successful completion of the tasks required.
Principal duties and responsibilities:
• Assist in the preparation of home-cooked, nutritious meals for 700 community residents on a daily basis. This may also include major holidays;
• Comply with all sanitation, health, cleaning and housekeeping procedures;
• Perform basic support duties as product storage, FIFO, inventory, ware washing as well as equipment cleaning and proper storage;
• Maintain temperature logs of the food and cold storage areas;
• Some heavy lifting ;
• Cross-train for other positions within the Community Kitchen;
• Perform other tasks may as assigned.
Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent plus 2 years culinary training and/or experience;
• Team player with excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Ability to maintain a schedule;
• Ability to work a flexible schedule;
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, e.g., boxes, equipment or supplies;
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
Contact Information
Only potential interviewees will be contacted. Visit our website at foodbanknyc.org.
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