Food Services Cook

bowery· Operations
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📍 New York, New York, United StatesFull Time

About this role

The Bowery Mission is a Christian, faith-based organization committed since the 1870s to serving people experiencing homelessness, hunger, and poverty. The Bowery Mission meets essential needs and creates transformative community with men, women, children, and families in New York so that we can together overcome homelessness and poverty and flourish. 


Cook and present well-prepared meals for varying groups of The Bowery Mission. Maintain food handling best practices. Interact well with a variety of backgrounds, demonstrating the importance of each person and “loving people through food.” Requires both consistency and flexibility to deliver reliable services in the midst of factors that change daily. Sites vary in volume served, population, and schedule with consistent tasks and operations. May serve at multiple sites, as needed.



Specific Responsibilities but are not limited to:

  • Prepare meals in accordance with planned menus.
  • Maintain a clean and sanitized work area.
  • Wear proper attire, i.e. uniforms, aprons, smocks, gloves, hairnets/hats, etc.
  • Monitor thermometers in freezer/refrigerator.
  • Check and put away incoming stock in proper storage areas,
  • Control inventory, i.e. maintain, keep track of, and rotate stock, and discard outdated and damaged stock.
  • Participate in employee staff meetings and trainings.
  • Duties include reaching, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Schedule: A routing schedule with one weekend off per month. Will possibly be opening from 5:00am to 1:30pm, 11:00am to 7:30pm or 11:30am to 8:00pm. 


Requirements:

  • Embraces the organization's Statement of Faith.
  • 1 - 2 years relevant experience in food service setting.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • (NY) Food Handler Certification or ability to obtain within 90 days.
  • Strong Interpersonal and Customer Service skills.

Preferred:

  • Knowledge in commercial cooking and lead cook responsibilities. 
  • Knowledge in food and workplace safety. 
  • Experience working with the homeless of New York City.
  • Proficiency with computers and smartphones.


Salary: $21.63 per hour 

Due to the number of applications, we receive, we are only able to respond to qualified candidates who are selected for interviews. We sincerely appreciate all candidates for their interest in The Bowery Mission.


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This Food Services Cook role at bowery is based in New York, New York, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This is listed as a Full Time position. It is posted as a Food Services Cook role in the Operations department at bowery.
Which team or department does the Food Services Cook at bowery belong to?
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This Food Services Cook position at bowery was posted on Oct 10, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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