Food Service Worker

***Candidates must have a valid Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection***

Location: Wards Island, NY and East Harlem, NY

Our Mission:

Since 1967, Odyssey House has been providing innovative services and programs to a broad population of individuals and families struggling with substance use and mental health disorders. Odyssey House helps New Yorkers of all ages—and across all five boroughs—beat drugs and alcohol with highly individualized treatment programs. Odyssey House provides high quality, holistic treatment impacting all major life spheres, including: psychological, physical, social, family, educational and spiritual in order to support personal rehabilitation, renewal and family restoration.

If that sounds different than other treatment programs, you’re right. Because Odyssey is where recovery gets real.

In addition to competitive salaries, Odyssey House offers our Full-Time employees:

• A 35-hour work week (as opposed to a 40-hour work week)
• Vacation Plan and Holiday Schedule
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance (Two Plans)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Additional Insurance Coverages (hospitalization, accidental, critical illness coverage)
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Reimbursement Account
• 403(b) Plan
• Corporate Counseling Associates (CCA) EAP benefit
• Ability Assist Counseling Services (through The Hartford)
• Commuter Benefits
• Educational Assistance Programs
• Special shopping discounts through ADP Marketplace and PlumBenefits
• RUFit?! Fitness Program
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Assistance 
• Optum Financial Service through ConnectYourCare
• Benefit Advocacy Center through Gallagher

Hourly Compensation Range: $20.80-24.72

MAJOR FUNCTIONS:

Under direct supervision, the Food Service Worker prepare and serve food as assigned by the Head Cook in accordance with departmental policies, and state and federal health codes. Individuals in this position also maintain customer service and kitchen preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner and effectively communicate to provide quality service.

SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and cook nutritious meals.
• Assures that food services meet state and local laws, regulations and health codes for sanitation and safety.
• Maintain cleanliness of the dining area including cleaning up after all meals.
• Understand weights and measures and relates them to portion control. 
• Maintain the service and preparation areas in a clean and organized manner. 
• Provide assistance to Head cook as directed. 
• Receive all incoming food deliveries and maintain the cleanliness and order of all food storage areas.
• Attend regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Attend all required in-service training seminars.
• Participate in quality improvement activities. 
• Other relevant duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS:  EDUCATION/TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:   

1. High School Diploma or G.E.D highly preferred.
2. Minimum of one year experience in the culinary field, preferably, in a non-profit institution.
3. Must have a valid Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection.
4. Proficiency with computer operation (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook programs). 
5. Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
6. Position requires on call availability.

Odyssey House is an equal opportunity employer maintaining a non-discriminatory policy on hiring of its personnel. Odyssey House, and its operational divisions, will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizen status in all employment decisions including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, training, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.