Benefits:

Simple IRA with partial match

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Join a dedicated group of folks working to help feed and assist those struggling with hunger and poverty in the Central New York Community. Samaritan Center has been helping those in need for over 40 years, no questions asked. This position includes weekends and early mornings.

Responsibilities:

o Participate in the training and supervision of kitchen volunteers on proper food handling, preparation, food safety, work safety, and kitchen sanitation.

o Assist in maintaining systems and procedures for the proper ordering, receiving, storing, preparing and serving of food related products and supplies.

o Assist in monitoring environment to maintain safety and neighborhood relations

o Assist in the development and preparation of menus according to sound dietary principles including monitoring of portion control standards.

o Assist in ensuring kitchen and dining room facility and equipment are inspection ready at all times and sanitation and maintenance standards are maintained.

o Assist in the successful completion of daily meal services: including preparation, monitoring, production and clean-up.

o Ensure donated product is utilized to its maximum capacity.

o Establish and maintain solid working relationships with necessary vendors.

o Act as role model for guests, volunteers and staff: being professional, empathetic and responsible while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

o Maintain a safe and friendly environment for guests, volunteers and staff.

o Assist in providing coverage for vacations and staff shortages.

o Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

o Minimum 1 year experience in large volume production cooking

o High School Education or equivalent

o Strong relationship building, conflict management, problem solving and interpersonal skills

o Ability to smell and taste to determine freshness and proper seasoning

o Ability to work with and on behalf of an extremely diverse guest and volunteer population

o Ability to educate and motivate others

o Dedication to the mission of the Samaritan Center and a sincere empathy for people in need

o General mechanical aptitude

o Must be willing to work flexible schedule including holidays, early mornings and weekends

o Ability to stand, bend squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis

o Ability to lift 50 lbs.

o Equal Opportunity Employer