Assistant Chef (Cook)

Join the team at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 minutes for its revolutionary teacher salaries and its outstanding results.

Why this job: Help shape the future of students in Washington Heights and Inwood by joining TEP's in-house kitchen team, for its new Middle School campus: a newly constructed 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art building and home to 480 (5th grade through 8th grade) students.

About the Role

The Assistant Chef is a key member of the full-service kitchen team, which serves healthy, creative, and appealing meals (breakfast, lunch, and snack) for 480 Middle School students and 600 Early Childhood and Elementary students every day and special school events. This person will be responsible for food preparation, cooking, and serving. This exciting role is for a culinary professional who is interested TEP's revolutionary approach to achieving equity for under-served communities and will help inspire health and wellness through supporting the school's healthy food program.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and service fresh meals for the school community as a member of the Kitchen Team

• Play an active role in the daily food service for students and staff during meal times (breakfast, lunch, and snack)

• Ensure a friendly and welcoming environment for students and staff

• Ensure compliance with all sanitation, health and safety standards by maintaining a clean and organized kitchen environment

About You

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in related food services role

• Strong understanding of cooking methods, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and related processes

• Extremely dependable, punctual, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator.

• Possession of the New York City Food Protection certification, strongly preferred

Why TEP

• The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity

• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate in the range of $18 to $25, based on the individual's experience level. Weekly daytime shift hours vary between 35 to 40 hours per week.

• Time Off: 3 weeks of vacation plus 11 federal holidays (New Year's, MLK Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4th, Labor Day, Indigenous People's Day, Thanksgiving Thursday & Friday, Christmas).

• Guidance & Mentorship: The Assistant Chef will report directly to TEP's Executive Chef and Director of Food Services

• Employee Wellness: We value your well-being through our Staff Food Program, Staff Retreats, and Wellness Programming

• Healthcare: World-class medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies

• Family Focus: Parental leave and dependent care account so you can care for your loved ones

• 403b Retirement Plan: We care about your ability to save for your future

• Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development, including tuition and continuous learning reimbursements

To apply, you must submit an application that consists of two components: 1 - Resume and 2 - Cover Letter. The requirements for each of the components are specified in detail below.

1.RESUME: Please submit an up-to-date resume.

2.COVER LETTER: Please submit a well-written cover letter.