Food Handler

Job Details

Job Location

CHI- Work Force Development - Medford, NY

Description

WHO IS CHI?

Community Housing Innovations (CHI) is a not-for-profit housing and human services organization that aims to support social and economic independence. Our vision is to end generational poverty and foster upward mobility by ensuring that all families and individuals live in quality housing, have a home of their own, and a job to support them. We believe quality, affordable housing is the foundation for prosperity, personal fulfillment, and success.

WHY CHI?

CHI employs a team of hard-working, compassionate people who want to give back to others in their community. We are proud to offer:

• Paid time off

• 2 personal days awarded annually

• Health insurance and health reimbursement account

• Dental and vision plans

• Flexible spending account

• AFLAC supplemental insurance

• Voluntary plans

• Dependent Care Spending Account

• Working Advantage- Employee Perks

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Monthly trainings and career development plans

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Community Housing Innovations, Inc. (CHI) respects diversity and is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Community Housing Innovations is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This commitment applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, compensation, training, assignments, benefits, employee activities, termination, access to facilities, and programs, and all other terms and conditions of employment as well as general treatment during employment.

Email: careers@communityhousing.org

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

CHI is looking for full-time and part-time Food Handlers for our Wading River location. You will be responsible for packaging, preparing, and distributing meals to clients in an emergency housing setting. This is accomplished by performing the following functions:

• Prepare and serve meals for shift.

• Prepare meal kits for future distribution.

• Assist in receiving and unloading of food deliveries.

• Advise Program Manager of needs and assist with completing food orders from vendor. Complete weekly orders for Contracted Food Vendor and inform Program Manager of any issues or changes.

• Serve as the point person for Contracted Food Vendor personnel.

• Thoroughly clean entire work area after each meal distribution.

• Record meal count and submit weekend statistics to Program Manager. Maintain records for food service and update tracking sheets and menus monthly.

• Provide exemplary customer service to CHI clients and outside vendors.

• Attend staff meetings and training as scheduled.

WHAT DO I NEED?

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

• Certificates or Licenses:Current New York State Food Handler’s Certificate preferred.

• Experience:One to two years working in a food service environment preferred.

• Communication:Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in English required, bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus.

• Other Skills:Ability to relate to the underserved, homeless and disabled populations. Ability to work independently or as part of a team, be highly organized, assume responsibility, work well under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask, be flexible, and maintain a high level of attention to detail.

ANYTHING ELSE?

• Salary: $16.83 an hour (approximately $35,006 annually)

• Overtime available

• Open shifts:

• Part-time: Sat/Sun 11am-7pm

Apply online atwww.communityhousing.org/about-chi/chi-careers/