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About the Role
The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families. The Food and Nutrition Services Unit manages a food services budget of $5M for FY 2024 and is responsible for preparing and serving food to children and youth in ACS care. This role is crucial for providing nourishment and emotional well-being to residents.
Responsibilities
- Perform work of ordinary difficulty and responsibility in the preparation of food in an institution.
- Prepare and cook food following Nutritionist instructions, using standard procedures and quantity recipes and equipment to comply with New York City Food Standards, OCFS Regulations, and New York State Child Nutrition requirements.
- Portion out food according to departmental standards and check prepared food out of the kitchen to feeding areas.
- Maintain cleanliness and order of the work area.
- Direct and train Institutional Aids and contracted employees in food preparation and sanitation.
- Ensure all meals are ready at scheduled mealtimes, including breakfast for residents with early appointments, and scheduled pick-up of court lunches and prepared meals and food items for off-site meal service.
- Ensure adequate amounts of food are prepared at all times, considering the morning census for residents plus staff count, the actual menu, and expected shrinkage.
- Bake items as required by the menu or for special occasions using standardized and approved recipes.
- Provide special or therapeutic diets for residents as directed by the Supervisor and/or Nutritionist, in exact accordance with instructions.
- Collect, collate, and compile meal count and other unit activity information onto a form or report.
- Monitor and document that food is cooked, served, and held within safe temperature ranges.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Two years of cooking experience.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English.
- Ability to carry out simple instructions.
- One year of experience in a correctional facility assisting in the cooking and preparation of food and performing related functions under the supervision of a Cook (for Department of Correction and Department of Juvenile Justice only).
Skills
- Knowledge of sanitary codes applicable to meal preparation and food handling.
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- No formal educational requirements
Salary/Compensations
- $41,224.00 - $46,583.00
- $50,000 to $60,000
- USD 40023 - USD 57455
About the Company
- The Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) protects and promotes the safety and well-being of children and families through child welfare and juvenile justice services and community supports.
- ACS manages community-based supports and foster care services and provides subsidized childcare vouchers.
- ACS child protection staff respond to allegations of child maltreatment.
- In juvenile justice, ACS oversees detention, placement, and programs for youth in the community.
- The Division of Administration provides a wide range of support services throughout ACS.
- The Division of Administration employs approximately 463 public employees.
- Admin manages a Personnel Services (PS) Budget of approximately $29M and an Other Than Personnel Services (OTPS) Budget (OTPS) of $140M.
- It provides services including building maintenance, real estate, design, construction management, facilities and custodial services, occupational safety and health, operational support, security, transportation, and print production.
- The Food and Nutrition Services Unit manages a food services budget of $5M for FY 2024.
- The full-serviced kitchens serve three meals and snacks to youth housed at the Crossroads and Horizon Secure Juvenile Detention Centers and the Nicholas Scoppetta Children’s Center (NSCC) congregate facility.
Equal Opportunity
- Section 424-A of the New York Social Services Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-caring responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report.
- The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.