Cook

Full-time, non-union position

$19 per hour; 40 hours per  8am to 5pm

Provide daily evening meal for the residents of the shelter. Insures all food products are prepared, served, and stored (seal in sanitary containers).Develop and maintain nutritionally balanced food menus. Maintain inventory of all food product and supplies. Submits request for food and supplies. Maintains an inventory and maintenance schedule for all food service equipment. Provides service and training to enroll students of Work Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for ordering and keeping inventory of all food supplies. Responsible for ordering and keeping inventory of all kitchen supplies. Responsible for dealing with vendors for ordering. Responsible for keeping sanitary conditions in kitchen and storage area’s (State Health Dept. codes & standards).Responsible for keeping and maintaining Health Dept. (food service) License current.

H. S. or GED, Culinary training/certification, 2-5 years in cooking/culinary work, 1-2 years in food service management, Food handling (sanitary), Serving (technique & professionalism), Servsafe Food Protection Manager Certification (per Health Department Standards), Valid State of CT driver’s license.  

Benefits Include:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Vacation Time
• Personal Time
• Sick Time
• Holiday Pay

New Opportunities' mission is to improve the quality of life for economically disadvantaged individuals by providing the necessary resources to increase their standard of living, foster self-improvement, and maximize self-empowerment.

New Opportunities Inc. is the community action agency that serves Waterbury, Meriden, Torrington and 22 surrounding Connecticut towns. We offer a variety of social service programs designed to eliminate poverty and assist people in need.

Headquartered in Waterbury and the cities fourth largest employer, New Opportunities has additional offices in Meriden, Torrington, Danbury and Thomaston for the convenience of those they serve. Annually, more than 61,000 individuals benefit from programs offered at this agency, guided by the New Opportunities staff who helped them find the way to meet their needs.

In accordance with the mission of New Opportunities, the Agency aims to increase the self-sufficiency of its customers and support their move out of poverty toward a more middle-class lifestyle.

In 1964, the Agency incorporated as a private non-profit corporation in the State of Connecticut and is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization. With an annual budget for 2014 in excess of $41 million dollars, New Opportunities administers more than 50 social service programs targeted to the low-income, elderly and disabled communities.

While the range of programs is broad, they fall into one or more of the following categories:

• Energy Assistance
• Fatherhood Initiative
• Child Welfare and Family Development Services
• Early Childhood Education Programs
• Elderly Services
• Homeless Shelter and Transitional Housing
• Ex-Offender Programs and Re-entry Services

EOE/AA/Veteran/Disability