University Settlement partners with 40,000 New Yorkers on the Lower East Side and in Brooklyn every year to build on their strengths as they achieve healthy, stable, and remarkable lives. For 135 years, we’ve collaborated with our communities to pioneer highly effective programs that fight poverty and systemic inequality. Established in 1886 as the first Settlement House in the United States, we bring the values of that movement into the 21st century by meeting New Yorkers where they live, listening to their perspectives, recognizing their excellence, understanding them as complete individuals, and creating space for them to organize. Joining together with our neighbors to advocate for justice and equality, we help build community strength. 

We work with New Yorkers of all ages. We infuse a commitment to civic engagement, equity, and communal action into each of our programs, which include early childhood education, mental health and wellness, benefits assistance and eviction prevention, adult literacy and education, healthy aging, community, and recreation centers, performing and visual arts, and youth development.

University Settlement Wellness Together program offers comprehensive services to home bound older adults at their homes and via technology. The multi-service program provides case assistance, case management, socialization and recreational opportunities, counseling services, legal services, etc. in house and via partners.

Responsibilities:

• Under the general instruction of the Program Director and Chef, performs general kitchen duties in the preparation, serving, and clean-up of the Center's breakfast and dining room space.
• Operates and cleans a variety of specialized food service equipment, i.e. coffee maker, automatic dishwasher, commercial ovens, steam table, and mixer, etc.
• Ensures safe and proper temperatures and storage for all food items.
• Assists with preparing, serving, portioning and packing meals. (ex. Cutting and washing produce, seasoning meats, bagging bread and fruits, packing meals in containers)
• Assists with any other kitchen aide duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• NYC DOHMH Food Handler’s Certificate preferred. Must obtain upon hire.
• Some kitchen and/or cooking experience in a commercial kitchen. 
• Must be able to manually move, pull, carry, push or lift heavy objects or materials (25-40 lbs.).
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, crawl, climb or balance, sit and reach.
• Knowledge of safety, hygiene and sanitary precautions common to the food service industry.
• Ability to read, write and speak some English, required.
• Friendly and professional demeanor with clients and staff is essential.
• Prior experience working with older adults a plus.

Work Schedule: Part time, Monday - Friday, shifts from 10:00am - 1:00pm or 9:30am - 1:00pm, Flexible schedule, 17 hours per week

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to our organization. We are an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.