Job description
THE NEIGHBORHOOD SELF HELP BY OLDER PERSONS PROJECT, INC.
975 KELLY STREET SUITE 401 BRONX, NEW YORK 10459-3477
Tel: (718) 542-0006 Fax: (718) 542-0944 Email: Info@nshopp.org
Position Available
Job Title: Cook
Supervisor: Program Director
Job Status: Full Time / 35hrs per week
Job Location: Casa B OAC
Salary Range: $40,000 -$45,500.
Neighborhood Self Help by Older Persons Project (SHOPP) is a non-profit social services agency founded in 1980 serving minority older adults throughout the Bronx. SHOPP’s mission is based on the philosophy of self-help. We believe that older people are capable of helping themselves and helping others improve their capacity to deal with the physical, emotional, social, and financial challenges they face as they age.
SHOPP has several service programs in the Bronx that includes Community Care Network Program (CCNP); VIP Elder Abuse Program and Crime Victims; NY Connects of the Bronx; Casa Boricua, Leon, Guess and Soundview Older Adult Centers; Case Management & Friendly Visiting Program; Caregivers Program and Lafayette Estates NORC Program.
SHOPP’s staff must be prepared to utilize the agency’s philosophy of self-help and mutual assistance to enable participants to gain and express positive, psychological, and social well-being as an outcome of their involvement in SHOPP programs. SHOPP participants are provided with opportunities to: access benefits and entitlements; serve as volunteers; join planning and support groups; take advantage of training programs, participate in nutritional, educational, recreational and health promotion activities; and participate in community service and leadership development.
The purpose of Neighborhood SHOPP Older Adult Centers and Care Network (OACN) is to provide a community focal point on aging where older persons come together for services and activities that enhance their dignity, support their independence, and encourage their involvement in and with the community.
The Older Adult Center Cook is responsible for food preparation, cooking and service; supervision of kitchen staff, record-keeping and adherence to food safety and sanitation standards. The Cook reports directly to the Program Director. The position requires two years of experience as a cook; familiarity with nutritional menu planning according to NYC Aging standards; must hold a valid Food Protection Certificate. Good health, ability to stand long hours, and able to lift heavy objects. Read, write and speak English.
The Cook is specifically responsible for the day-to-day operation of the center’s congregate meal program. This includes the following tasks:
- Prepare, cook and supervise portioning and serving of food.
- Participate in menu planning and develop food purchase orders, submit orders on timely basis.
- Receive purchased food, confirm order with delivered goods; inspect quality and quantity.
- Maintain Daily Food Used Records, conduct monthly Physical Food Inventory, oversee proper storage
and dating of received food.
- Supervise and coordinate activities of staff engaged in food preparation, meal service, and clean up.
- Supervise and practice safe handling and proper temperature control of prepared foods, food storage areas, refrigerators and freezers.
- Supervise and operate proper functioning, cleaning of kitchen premises, kitchen equipment, dining areas, and adherence to sanitation standards.
- Participate in SHOPP staff training programs, staff meetings, community meetings and other meetings
and tasks as assigned.
Requirement:
As of 10/22/2021 all new hires at Neighborhood SHOPP must be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. If you are
offered employment, this requirement must be met in full by your date of hire and proof of vaccination must be
submitted before your start date.
To apply for this position, email resume and cover letter to:
info@nshopp.org ATTN: Diana Delgado, Neighborhood SHOPP
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