About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Cook with strong large-batch production skills to prepare, cook, and package meals for our Meal Program. The ideal candidate can read and scale recipes, work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, and follow strict food safety and sanitation standards.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook large quantities of food and soup following standardized recipes.
- Scale recipes accurately and maintain consistent quality.
- Operate kettles, tilt skillets, ovens, and other commercial kitchen equipment.
- Supervise and assist volunteers during production and packaging.
- Maintain cleanliness and compliance with NYC Department of Health regulations.
- Accurately label, date, and store prepared meals.
- Cross-train and assist with other kitchen functions as needed.
Requirements
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. (occasionally up to 100 lbs.).
- Flexible schedule required: availability for early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Large-batch production
- Recipe scaling
- Food safety and sanitation
- Commercial kitchen equipment operation
- Volunteer supervision
- Food labeling and storage
- Math skills
- Communication skills
Location
- New York metropolitan area
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years of large-batch production experience
Education Level
- Formal culinary training/school preferred
- NYC Food Protection Certificate or SERV Safe Certification required
About the Company
- God’s Love We Deliver, a nonsectarian organization, is the New York metropolitan area’s leading provider of life-sustaining meals and nutrition counseling for people living with severe illnesses.
- Begun as an HIV/AIDS service organization, God’s Love provides for people living with more than 200 individual diagnoses.
- God’s Love cooks and home delivers the specific, nutritious meals a client’s severe illness and treatment so urgently require.
- Meals are individually tailored for each client by one of our Registered Dietitians, and all clients have access to unlimited nutrition counseling.
- God’s Love supports families by providing meals for the children and senior caregivers of our clients.
- All of our services are provided at no cost to our clients.
