Kitchen Aide

About the Job

POSITION OVERVIEW

In full uniform and under the supervision of the Chef/Kitchen Manager, Assistant Cook, or Senior Center Director, the Kitchen Aide assists in food preparation, food service, customer service, packaging, and cleanup.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• FLSA non-exempt, unionized position.
• Full-time, 35-hour workweek.
• Monday to Friday.
• 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, with half hour unpaid lunch break.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Food preparation and food service.
• Promoting appropriate customer service to seniors, guests and staff.
• Maintaining order of food areas.
• Cleaning dining room, kitchen (including cupboards, shelves, racks, work surfaces, cooking equipment, dishes, and utensils).
• Clean large and small appliances, equipment, and storage areas.
• Operation of the dishwasher machine (In/Before food service at lunch time washing pots, pans, any build-up at the dirty dishware area; storing them in a clean, sanitary and orderly manner).
• Perform other related tasks at the direction of the kitchen manager/chef or senior center director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess basic kitchen knowledge.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to stand for your shift.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Must have or willing to obtain NYC Food Protection Certificate.
• Documentation of U.S. citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.

COMPENSATION:

• Paid at $19 per hour.
• Eligible for salary increases under the collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
• Competitive benefits package (Health Insurance; Generous Paid Time Off; Optional Pension Plan; Optional 403b Plan; Life Insurance; Flexible Spending Account; Commuter Benefit Plan; Free Y Fitness Center/Gym Membership).

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and functions of the position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and responsibilities may change based on organizational needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The YM&YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.