Cook

Part-Time Cook Opportunity

Hope For Youth has an exciting opportunity for a part-time cook! Hope For Youth is a nonprofit organization specializing in child welfare services. For over 50 years, Hope For Youth strives to provide positive outcomes for children, adolescents, and families. If you're interested in positively impacting the lives of our youth while doing something you're passionate about, you have come to the right place. We are also honored to announce that the Hauppauge Industrial Association of Long Island (HIA-LI), an advocate for its member organizations since 1978, has recognized HFY as their Not-For Profit Business Award honoree for Excellence in 2025!

To be a successful Cook, you must be ready, willing, and able to do the following always:

• Responsible for daily lunch and dinner preparation and keeping breakfast station fully stocked. Food preparation includes preparing trays in advance for weekend use.
• Prepare monthly menus of healthy balanced meals.
• Prepare specialized meals as needed, ie. diabetic, low-fat, etc.
• Food ordering and shops within allotted budget.
• Maintaining kitchen and equipment cleanliness at all times
• Safe food storage and handling as per regulations.
• Perform other resulting and necessary work to meet the needs and requirements of the clients, the program, Hope For Youth, oversight agency and any other regulatory obligations

To qualify for this job you need to have at minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid Driver's License
• Ability to lift/move up to fifty (50) pounds, stand for long periods
• Physical Requirements: read/write reports and log entries, walking/standing/sitting for prolonged periods, bending/stooping, kneeling/squatting, climbing stairs, reaching overhead, repetitive wrist/finger movements, ongoing access to reliable vehicle and driving own vehicle for work

This opportunity is being offered as, 20 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm

Please include resume, cover letter and salary requirements. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Hope For Youth is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All offers must be made contingent and once a contingent offer has been accepted, all processing must note the contingency throughout the process.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Excellent training and leadership opportunities available throughout employment and more.

Here are some of the other benefits of working for Hope For Youth.

Meaningful work that makes a difference in the lives of children and families of Long Island!

Supportive like-minded, mission-driven co-workers

Diverse Culture that promotes recognition and belonging

Advancement and supplemental pay opportunities

Free Training programs, Free Tuition Credits, Scholarships and Tuition Assistance

Employees may be eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness Programs

Special Events and Recognition Awards

Volunteer and Internship opportunities available within

Benefit eligibility commences on the first of the month following the first 30 days of employment - Medical, Dental, Vision - HRA with HSA and Co-pay options available.

91% Employer-paid medical premiums

Generous paid time off

Agency-funded Pension Plan

Pre-tax savings plans: self-directed 403(b), 529, Aflac

Agency-paid life insurance and disability, and for some positions, long-term disability