About this role
The mission of On Your Mark is to provide innovative and comprehensive community-based service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across their lifespan. We are committed to helping each individual experience the highest quality of life possible by providing person-centered programs that promote community and social inclusion, health and fitness, daily activity participation, independence, self-empowerment, and productivity.
Full time employees may be eligible for the following:
- Health Benefits including optional Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for you and your dependents.
- Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account.
- Partial Medical deductible reimbursement.
- 401(k) with Safe Harbor match.
- Generous PTO.
Job Overview:
The On Your Mark Café is seeking a qualified cook in a Day Habilitation program that serves the public. We are looking for an efficient, reliable, hardworking team member that has a passion for working in the food industry. We are a restaurant that offers our patrons a combination of quality, value, and a relaxed atmosphere. The On Your Mark Café Short Order Cook works to support individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities in a community-facing Day Habilitation program, with a focus on food-industry skills development. This role includes food preparation itself as well as opportunities to increase the cooking skills of our persons supported through modeling and teaching.
Responsibilities include:
- Carry out the mission, philosophy, and valued outcomes of On Your Mark, Inc.
- Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and On Your Mark policy and procedure.
- Intervene appropriately and report any incidents or suspected incidents of abuse and/or neglect IMMEDIATELY to a supervisor.
- Demonstrate ability to prepare our entire menu in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Communicate to management when quantities of food, beverages, and other supplies need to be ordered.
- Upon delivery check quality of food, baked goods, and beverages.
- Ensure the quality/quantity of items prepared meet industry and agency standards.
- Ensure that safe food handling procedures are maintained.
- Oversee the safe operation of all mechanical apparatus.
- Attend all in-services/workshops and attain certifications as necessary to provide the best possible care and safety for all individuals. Be attentive at in-services/workshops.
- Manage grill & food preparation areas - daily stocking, chop/slice vegetables to be used during the day, restocking as needed and maintain a clean work environment.
- Assist in skill acquisition by teaching the individuals how to prepare all food items on our menu.
- Inform immediate supervisors, in advance, of any absences or lateness so that appropriate coverage can be arranged.
- Respond politely and professionally to all program participants, co-workers, other professionals, customers, vendors, and management.
- Carry out any other responsibilities concerning programming and safety deemed necessary by the Director of Employment Initiatives/Directors of Day Habilitation.
- Maintain New York State Food Handler’s License and attend any assigned trainings/certifications.
- Maintain Valid Job Coaching Certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- New York State Food Handler’s License.
- Valid Job Coaching Certification
- High School Diploma/GED.
- A valid Driver’s License and ability to drive agency vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Self-directed and motivated to function independently, completing tasks in a timely manner, yet remaining flexible to the program’s needs.
- Creative and solution-oriented thinkers preferred.
- Experience cooking in a commercial setting.
Reports to:
Day Habilitation Program Administration
Employment Services Program Administration
Executive Team