Cook/Housekeeper

Job Title

Bay Ridge IRA 2 and Bay Ridge IRA 3

Location

Brooklyn - 361 83rd Street

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 11am - 7pm

Key Responsibilities

• Maintaining professionalism and punctuality
• Taking ownership/accountability
• Being flexible: job responsibilities may change based on needs
• Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations
• Using effective communication skills & time management skills
• Being a member of a highly effective team
• Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/program structure
• Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills
• Ensuring health, wellness and safety
• Understanding when to contact an administrator for support
• Building positive relationships
• Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs
• Sweeping and mopping floors
• Dusting furniture and other fixtures
• Vacuuming carpets and area rugs
• Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator
• Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets
• Discarding expired foods
• Emptying trash receptacle/bags
• Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises

Education and Experience

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus
• Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Willing to take initiative
• Highly flexible personality type

Compensation

$17.50/hour to $17.50/hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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