Dishwasher/Prep Cook

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative communities with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish. 

Help create and maintain a hospitable environment for guests and clients. Clean and sanitize utensils, dishes, pots, etc. with both machine and manual methods. Keep assigned areas clean and safe. Work alongside kitchen staff and volunteers to ensure all spaces are properly maintained. May occasionally be asked to help with additional cleaning tasks. Perform prep cook tasks as needed and assigned. Help sort donations and maintain pantry.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide dishwashing on assigned site(s). Bus assigned areas, removing food scraps, dishes, and trash. Fill and unload dishwashers. Operate dishwashing tools. Put away clean dishes and utensils.
• Help troubleshoot unexpected challenges with equipment and processes. Keep area safe and clean. Perform routine cleaning list and deep cleaning assignments.
• Carry out prep cook tasks as assigned. Includes duties such as making sandwiches, set-up breakfast/lunch bags, prep vegetables and other ingredients.
• Follow procedures and regulations regarding food safety and cleanliness standards.
• Work with teammates to sort donations and maintain pantry. Involves unloading food, picking and discarding unusual items, rotating food in storage, etc. Instruct volunteers as needed.

Schedule: Requires availability for days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holiday work hours as assigned.

Requirements:

• Embrace's the organization’s Statement of Faith.  
• At least one year’s relevant experience in a commercial kitchen setting.
• Able to bend, lift, and squat at least 50 lbs. and able to stand for long periods of time.
  

Preferred:

• High school diploma, or equivalent.
• Food handler’s license.
• Knowledge of population served.
• Some office technology.
  

Salary: $20.19 per hour

Due to the number of applications, we receive, we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.