Cook

Butter Beans provides nutritious, wholesome meals for charter schools, private schools, and summer camps throughout the New York City and tri-state area. Butter Beans seeks like minded individuals to support our commissary kitchen team. This position of Cook reports to the company’s Sous Chef.

Schedule:

Start time between 12:00pm - 2:00pm; Shift ends between 8:00 pm - 10:00pm

30-40 hours a week, less hours when schools are closed

Commute: Must be able to commute to Long Island City, Queens

Responsibilities:

Assisting in properly heating up prepared food. Prepare and cook menu items according to established recipes and standards. Ensure the proper portioning, presentation, and garnishing of dishes.

Operate and maintain kitchen equipment such as stoves, ovens, grills, and fryers.

Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Assist in inventory control by tracking and replenishing food supplies as needed.

Assist in meeting the culinary needs of different outlets as required.

Minimize food wastage by using ingredients efficiently.

Ability to follow systems and processes that are put in place to achieve efficient operations. Completes work in a timely manner.

Physical Effort: Work involves light to moderate physical effort such as lifting or moving objects, continuous standing, bending and walking. Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

Requirements:

A Food Handlers Card from the New York Department of Health with a strong understanding of food safety procedures is a plus.

Bilingual is a plus (Spanish)

Benefits:

• Strong people culture
• Opportunity to learn new skills and take on additional responsibilities (career growth pathing)
• Spot bonus for the following: Butterbean Excellence award, Referral Bonus, Monthly Team of the Month and Employee of the Month award and recognition, Completion of food handlers card, and reimbursement for taking the test, Passing of DOH Inspection
• Holiday gift cards
• ADP employee assistance program Benefits (Traveling, Car Rental, Amusement Parks, Movie Tickets, etc)
• 401K matching saving plan
• Health insurance plan
• Up to 56 PTO hours per year
• Yearly performance review with a merit increase

Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Experience:

• Cooking: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person