Cook / Housekeeper

About the role

YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people we support and their families. YAI promotes a person centered approach by creating supports that cater to the specific needs of each person.

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

Requirements

Education And Experience:

• Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises
• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus

Additional Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills
• Willing to take initiative
• Highly flexible personality type

Qualifications

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.

Skills

None specified

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$17.50/ hour - $17.50/ hour

Schedule

Part Time, Morning