Assistant Cook

HANAC, Inc. – originally founded by George Douris as the Hellenic American Neighborhood Action Committee – is a New York City-based multi-faceted social services organization. The organization was founded in 1972 to serve the needs of vulnerable populations throughout New York City.

HANAC Ravenswood Senior Center, a leading Community-Based organization in the Ravenswood area is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Cook. The successful candidate will perform their responsibilities under the direction of the Head Cook or Director which will include the overall operations of the kitchen including preparing, cooking, and serving meals to senior participants, and staff as required.

Rate per hour: $21.2118

Hours per week: 35 hrs.

Required Schedule: 7:30 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday 

Location: 34-35 A 12th Street Astoria, NY 11106

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of Head Cook coordinates the preparation and service of food to Seniors and agency programs following DFTA nutrition guidelines and Department of Health Regulations
• Provide approximately 100-150 meals for lunch, and 30-50 meals for breakfast.
• Assures the meals maintain high quality and are delivered on time
• Monitors and maintains the inventory of food and supplies and presents with the Head Cook weekly and monthly updates to the Director of Senior Services.
• Orders food and supplies in sufficient quantities for weekly meals and monitors deliveries
• Under the direction of Head Cook determines work schedule assignments for Kitchen staff (volunteers)
• Assists in daily clean-up of the kitchen including cupboard, shelves, mop and sweep, work surface, cooking equipment daily and follow a daily schedule for cleaning as posted.
• Must have NYC Food Handlers License
• Assure and maintain adherence to DOHMH and DFTA sanitation standards
• Help to maintains records related to meals served, inventory Lifts, and carries food provisions
• Arranges and directs the appropriate storage and safety standards of food and supplies
• Maintain food usage records and record temperature daily for breakfast and lunch using the required forms
• Keep records of equipment log temperature in A.M and P.M.
• Monitors work of Kitchen helpers (volunteers)
• Works well with all staff and support the vision and focus of the agency
• In the absence of the Head Cook, assume responsibility for cooking and serving meals following DFTA nutrition guidelines and Department of Health regulations
• Assist with food preparation, and check and preserve all the fresh fruits and vegetables in the freezer and fridge, remind the cook of leftover foods and meat to use before opening new inventory.
• Move, unpack, check nutrition facts and expiration dates and store foods FIRST IN and FIRST OUT and put date received on new supplies
• Perform other required tasks.

Statement of skills, knowledge, and abilities:

The Asst. Cook must have knowledge of the following

• Ability to read, write or speak English
• Must hold NYC Food Protection Certificate
• High School Diploma/ GED Equivalency

• Experience in Food Service

• Knowledge of techniques and methods of quantity food preparation and storage
• Knowledge of nutritional values in food preparation
• Skill to estimate food quantities required for menus
• Skill to plan the preparation of meals for serving at specified meal times
• Skill to prepare large quantity meals with a minimum of waste
• Knowledge of and ability to train others in sanitary methods of food handling, food preparation, and cooking techniques
• Skill to monitor inventory levels
• Dependable, Reliable and On-time
• Knowledge of mathematics and computer skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills in order to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a wide variety of individuals internally and externally
• Ability to lift heavy objects and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to multitask
• Willing to attend training and apply for all necessary certifications
• Experience working with Senior Citizens.
• In-depth knowledge of various cooking techniques
• Working knowledge of food safety and hygiene protocols
• Strong team spirit
• Attention to detail

If you are interested in this position, please contact the Program Director, Shahenaz Hamde, by phone at 718-786-1550 or email your resume to [email protected]