Kitchen Aide; 1132-703-N

Kitchen Aide

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.

The Kitchen Aide prepares and distributes congregate meals; cleans kitchen area and appliances; properly stores food items, while maintaining sanitary and health 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 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 online 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.