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Head Cook

Job in New York, New York County, New York, 10261, USA
Listing for: Samaritan Village, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Restaurant/Food Service
    Food & Beverage, Catering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27.88 USD Hourly USD 27.88 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: New York

Overview

Head Cook

Don’t Just Feed Your Community…..Plan the Menu!

$27.88 per hour

A nationally recognized comprehensive Health and Human Services Agency, with over 60 programs across New York City and the greater New York Area.

Samaritan Daytop Village serves over 33,000 New Yorkers annually within your neighborhoods and communities so our success depends on those we employ.

The Role

Under general supervision, the Head Cook is responsible for providing supervision of the kitchen as well as cooking staff in a Transitional Housing setting. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Samaritan Daytop Village.

Responsibilities

What You Will Do

  • Provides Food Services supervision to cooks toward building proficiency in institutional cooking.
  • Supervise and maintain clean food preparation areas, cooking surfaces, equipment, and utensils.
  • Monitors compliance with nutrition, sanitary regulations, and safety standards in work areas.
  • Ensures that all food service operations comply with health and safety codes while adhering to the agency menu plan.
  • Ensures meals are prepared and served (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) according to the Department Of Health as well as the Department of Homeless Services regulatory guidelines.
  • Evaluate inventory and order kitchen materials within the guidelines of established purchasing protocols.
Qualifications

Who You Will Be

  • Someone with a High School Diploma, High School Equivalency, or Culinary School training
  • Food Protection Certificate issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
  • At least Two (2) years of relevant experience as a Cook in a restaurant or similar environment such as the NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) or another similar city-operated organization.
  • Good understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, and procedures.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with clients and staff.
  • Available to work a flexible schedule as needed in response to participant and staff needs.
  • Computer literacy including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Experience working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
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