Lead Cook (Women Center)
About the role
The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization dedicated to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission aims to meet essential needs and create transformative communities by fostering positive relationships and helping individuals achieve independent living goals.
Responsibilities
Plan, prepare, cook, and serve high-quality meals that support client nutrition and a vibrant community.
Coach clients engaged in Work Therapy assignments contributing to food preparation and inventory, kitchen and related-area cleanliness.
Develop weekly menus, making optimal use of donated items.
Ensure food safety, storage, and production activity complies with federal, state, and local codes (safety, health, etc.) and TBM standards.
Lead or assist food services for special events at West Harlem Campus, including orders, preparation, and cleanup.
Track, receive, organize, and store incoming items, including food donations.
Follow verbal and written reporting protocols for incidents.
Schedule: Monday - Friday: 10:00am-6:30pm Requires availability during the day, night, weekends, and holiday work hours as assigned.
Requirements
Embrace the organization’s Statement of Faith.
4+ years relevant experience and training in a food services setting, including 1-2 years of experience as a Lead Cook, Sous Chef, or Chef De Cuisine.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
NYC Food Protection Certificate or ability to obtain certification within 90 days.
Duties include reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Proficient in office technology and administration.
Confidentiality standards and professional boundaries.
Qualifications
Non-violent Crisis Intervention.
Mental Health First Aid.
First Aid/CPR.
F-80 and/or F-02 fire safety certification.
Naloxone Administration.
Trauma-informed care.
Conflict resolution.
Skills
Food Safety Compliance
Menu Development
Client Engagement
Event Coordination
Inventory Management
Confidentiality and Professional Boundaries
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
$26.44 per hour
Schedule
Monday - Friday: 10:00am-6:30pm