Cook Job at Harlem Children's Zone, New York, NY

RXV4a2JXTVZDMzhuVjdhZ3dXRlkrT0p0eVE9PQ==
  • Harlem Children's Zone
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) — a world-renowned education and poverty-fighting organization based in New York — seeks an enthusiastic, dedicated, and mission-aligned Cook with the Promise Academy Kitchen Department.

The Culinary Team at HCZ works to transform how the community engages with food—by improving our nutrition environment and thinking more sustainably about what we eat through hands-on nutrition education in the garden and the kitchen, in the classroom, and in the boardroom.

The Cook at the Harlem Children’s Zone is responsible for cooking and preparing food for scholars and staff according to established recipes and production guidelines while ensuring compliance with food safety, handling, and sanitation procedures. The ideal candidate should have a strong culinary background and be proficient in the knowledge and use of kitchen equipment. In addition, the Cook oversees prep cooks while collaborating closely with the Kitchen Manager and Server to ensure a smooth and efficient kitchen operation.

For more information, check out Want to Work at Harlem Children’s Zone? Here’s 7 Things You Need to Know .

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

  • Proof of GED or High School diploma
  • Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in the food service industry as a Cook

Who You Are

  • Culinary training or a degree in Culinary Arts is preferred
  • Must have extensive knowledge of food preparation and production for high-volume production. including restaurants and banquet facilities 
  • Must be knowledgeable of Health Department and other governmental agency regulation
  • Must have proven ability to lead and support the kitchen staff
  • Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate excellent customer service
  • Must have good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Must be able to understand verbal and written instructions

What You'll Do

  • Follow menus, cooking instructions, and safety standards.
  • Execute daily menu preparation ensuring quality and quantity.
  • Ensure menu items are prepared and displayed in an attractive way
  • Consistently show knowledge of cooking equipment, food products, preparation methods, and portion sizes.
  • Stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies
  • Lift carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pound

Schedule

  • Monday-Friday 
  • 6:00 AM- 2:30 PM

Benefits

Benefits

As a member of the Harlem Children's Zone team, you will join a supportive and inclusive community dedicated to helping children, families — and our staff — thrive. We offer highly competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Our exceptional full-time benefits include: 

  • Highly competitive base salaries
  • Paid time off 
  • Employee referral bonus 
  • Career Advancement
  • No-cost health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-and long-term disability
  • Additional voluntary benefits
  • Wellness discounts
  • Commuter benefits
  • Financial wellness perks
  • Additional Benefits (Discounts on flights, hotels, theme parks, concert tickets, and more.)

The salary range for this position is $48,000-$53,500 per year. To be considered, interested applicants should apply directly through the posting. No telephone inquiries or recruiters, please. Replies will only be sent to qualified applicants. Harlem Children's Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harlem Children's Zone and Promise Academy Charter Schools do not provide work visas for candidates who require employer sponsorship to ensure work authorization in the United States. Harlem Children's Zone is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,

Similar Jobs

UnityPoint Health

Operating Room Charge Nurse Job at UnityPoint Health

 ...collaboration with the Director of Surgical Services, the charge nurse is responsible for the smooth and efficient flow of all phases...  ...OR can be transferred)#Minimum Experience: one year as operating room staff nurse#BLS/ACLS/PALS certificationPreferred Qualifications... 

Walmart Inc.

Corporate Intern Fall Finance and Accounting Summit Job at Walmart Inc.

What you'll do at Position Summary... What you'll do... Presented by the Walmart Accounting and Finance Organization Here at Walmart and Sams Club, we are committed to recruiting, supporting and developing exceptional students who are looking to help us...

Barr Express

FedEx AVP Delivery Driver Job at Barr Express

 ...Valid drivers license & clean driving record At least 1 year of driving experience (any vehicle) Sedan, SUV, minivan, or pickup truck with a covered and locked bed (model year no older than 15 years) Proof of registration & insurance Ability to lift up to 5... 

Discover Consulting

Remote Travel Consultant Job at Discover Consulting

 ...Do you dream of a career that lets you work from anywhere, talk travel every day, and help...  ...Extra Bonus: Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish highly valued) What You'll Need: A reliable...  ...Flexible remote opportunity;work from home or on the go Be in charge of your... 

Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia Killian Road

Executive Housekeeper Job at Hampton Inn & Suites Columbia Killian Road

Raines Co. - Your Future is Now!Position Summary: The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for coaching, supervising, inspecting and training staff to exceed our guest expectations. They will deliver service excellence by creating a welcoming environment for our guest...