Cook​/Housekeeper

** Program
* ** Astoria Manor 1
** Location
* ** Astoria - 21-60 31st Street - 1st Fl
** Schedule** *(Full time, Morning)
** Tuesday & Friday; 9am - 5pm
** Cook/Housekeeper
**** About the Position:
** YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that   empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people we support and their families. YAI promotes a person centered approach by creating supports that cater to the specific needs of each person.

Join our dynamic team as a support staff ensuring a clean and safe home environment. The ideal candidate will have enthusiasm for ensuring cleanliness and   organization of the facility.
** Mission Statement:
** YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.
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* Key Responsibilities:

**  − Maintaining Professionalism and Punctuality  − Taking Ownership/ Accountability  − Being Flexible:
Job responsibilities may change based on needs  − Adhering to policies, procedures and regulations  − Using effective communication skills & time management skills  − Being a member of a highly effective team   − Ensuring maintenance upkeep and safety based on facility/ program structure  − Completing mandatory trainings based on the program and position as well as applying skills  − Ensuring health, wellness and safety  − Understanding when to contact an administrator for support  − Building Positive relationships  − Cooking and preparing meals according to dietary needs  − Sweeping and mopping floors  − Dusting furniture and other fixtures  − Vacuuming carpets and area rugs  − Cleaning kitchen appliances/refrigerator  − Cleaning and organizing kitchen cabinets  − Discarding expired foods  − Emptying trash receptacle/bags  − Other cleaning responsibilities if the need arises  −  
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* Education and Experience:

**  − Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities is a plus  − Tuberculosis test mandatory for most positions
** Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

**  - Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills  - Willing to take initiative  - Highly flexible personality type

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual   orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal   Opportunity Employer
** Compensation*** $17.50

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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