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title: Kitchen Aide at Goddard Riverside in New York, NY
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| **Company** | Goddard Riverside |
| **Location** | New York, NY |
| **Salary** | $19/hr |
| **Posted** | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Goddard Riverside sponsors H-1B visas.
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Goddard Riverside.

## Pay for similar jobs

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## Description

**Organization Overview:** The Stanley M. Isaacs Neighborhood Center (Isaacs Center) is a non-profit, multi-service organization focusing primarily on the needs of children and low-income families, out-of-school and out-of-work youth, and aging New Yorkers. We operate at community centers located in the neighborhoods of East Harlem and Yorkville, and seek to deliver programs that are impactful, innovative, and intergenerational.

**Position Summary:** The Kitchen Aide is responsible for assisting in the maintenance, sanitation and cleanliness of the kitchen and related facilities and equipment for the Food and Nutrition Department at the Isaacs and Goddard Riverside Community Center including food preparation and delivery, associated with the Department of the Aging (DFTA), Home Delivered Meals Program, congregate meals, and internal catered meals program specific to food preparation, production, and delivery.

**Schedule:** 35 hours per week

**Hourly Rate:** $19.00/hr

**Roles, Responsibilities and Essential Duties**

**Primary Duties:**

**General function**

- Assists with food preparation according to a pre-planned menu, food service and tray line service.
- Prepare meal ingredients for the Cook which includes washing, peeling, cutting, and slicing ingredients.
- Ensure that all dishes are prepared in a timely manner by restocking ingredients at work station and meeting prep times to ensure smooth delivery
- Assists with unpacking, labeling, storing and rotating of food and disposables.
- Assists in the maintenance, cleanliness and sanitization of refrigeration/freezer units, steam tables, beverage dispensers, dining room tables, cupboards, shelves/racks, work surfaces, cooking equipment, dishes, utensils, appliances and storage areas.
- Reports appliance/equipment failure to the Head Cook in a timely manner
- Responsible for safe handling and proper temperature control of prepared foods, food storage areas, refrigerators and freezers.
- Responsible for proper functioning, cleaning of kitchen equipment, dining areas, and adherence to sanitation standards.
- Actively participate in all aspects of staff development, including weekly supervision, team meetings, and training during the year
- Perform other duties as required.

**Workplace Safety**

- Utilize the provided personal protective equipment such as masks and gloves at all times; use provided hand sanitizer as needed
- Wash hands before the start of the work shift and at the end of the work shift
- Follow established cleaning and sanitization procedures
- Report immediately; personal flu-like symptoms
- Report immediately; personal exposure to others who have exhibited flu-like symptoms

**Qualifications:**

- Possession of Food Protection Certificate as issued by the NYC Department of Health and Mental
- Hygiene or be willing to attend training.
- One year of experience cooking for groups of 100 people or more
- CPR certified and AED/first Aid Certified or be willing to attend both trainings.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to stoop, bend, lift and carry 50+ lbs.
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time
- Ability to multi -task and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, high pressure environment
- Experience or interest in serving older adults in a community center setting.
- Bilingual, English/Spanish is a plus
- Ability to work some flexible hours including evenings and weekends if needed
- Must be able to work on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day

***We are committed to building an inclusive workplace community grounded in respect for differences. We support hiring a broadly diverse team of qualified individuals who will contribute to our organizations.***

***Goddard Riverside and Isaacs Center provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.***

***The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of duties and responsibilities that will be required of this position and title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job related task other than those specifically presented in this description. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.***
## Skills

- Employee Development
- Cleanliness
- Inventory Restocking
- Refrigeration
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Bilingual
- Cleaning
- Cooking
- Supervision
- Tray Line
- Food Preparation
- Microsoft Excel
- Hygiene
- Kitchen Equipment Operation
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Cpr)
- Sanitation
- Food Storage
- Microsoft Outlook
- English
- Food and Beverage Service
- Human Resources
- Maintenance
- Temperature Control
- Spanish
- First Aid
- Personal Protective Equipment
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- Flexible Work Schedules
- Food and Meals

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