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 amto 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

If you are interested in this position please contact the Program Director Shahenaz Hamde by phone at or email your resume to emailprotected

Required Experience :

Junior IC

Key Skills

Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Menu Planning,Sanitation,Knife Skills,Meal Preparation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1