Kitchen Aide

Title:             Kitchen Aide (Non-Exempt)

Location:      WHEDco Early Childhood Discover Center (ECDC)/Head Start           

Reports to:   Center Director         

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities.  We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access in the South Bronx access to resources that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary:

WHEDco Head Start program seeks a Kitchen Aide to assist kitchen staff in daily kitchen operations. The Center serves 103 pre-school students from over 20 different countries. WHEDco’s full-day program offers a nurturing environment that allows children to develop confidence, think creatively, analyze information, and communicate effectively. Each year 100% of the students graduate prepared for kindergarten, ensuring that they begin their school careers ready to succeed.

Responsibilities:

• Under the direct supervision of the Center’s Kitchen Staff support the daily tasks of the kitchen by:
  • assisting in the preparation of daily meals
  • washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen daily under direct supervision of Kitchen staff
  • sort food purchases and store them appropriately
  • able to pick up 50lbs
• Attend regularly scheduled supervisory and other staff meetings, and participate in in-house and external staff development and training activities.

Qualifications:

• HS diploma or its equivalent (GED)
• Bilingual Spanish and English
• NYC Certificate on Food Handling
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively as part of a diverse team
• Able to proactively multi-task and adapt to changing and competing needs
• Completion of medical examinations as well as other required pre-employment screenings
• Previous work experience in low-income communities preferred

Excellent benefits and competitive salary ($20.00- $21.00/hour) based on education and experience. 

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law. WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.