VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Responsibilities: - Comply with all applicable state and city regulations regarding food storage, food preparation, and maintenance of kitchen, kitchen equipment, food storage room and dining room. - Maintain up-to-date certificate of food handling from the City of New York. - Maintain sanitary, organized conditions in all food preparation, food serving, and food storage areas. - Work with Food Service Director and Dietitian/consultant to ensure sanitation compliance. - Work with the dietitian to plan nutritious and appetizing meals and prepare menus in advance according to applicable regulations and individual special diets. - Maintain an up-to-date file of kitchen tested recipes which correlate to the planned menus. - Supervise ordering of all food and other kitchen supplies through approved vendors and suppliers. - Maintain sufficient inventory of food, utensils, and supplies to assure adequate stock exists for preparation of at least three days of meals at any given time. - Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of meals and arrange appetizing and complete presentation of standard meal portions. - Train and supervise assistant food service manager, assistant chefs, kitchen assistants, wait staff and any other occasional kitchen helpers. Qualifications: - Minimum of 3 years of cooking experience in a commercial kitchen(s) serving 25 persons or more. - Up to date food handler's certification from the City of New York. - Experience with food forecasting, inventory, and ordering from vendors required. - Able to lift at least 25lbs and be able to stand for long periods of time. - Able to speak, read, and write English.