Cook Replacement

Overview

Originally founded in 1991 as Harlem RBI, DREAM has grown to annually serve more than 2,500 youth across East Harlem and the South Bronx through a network of seven PreK-12, extended-day, extended-year DREAM Charter Schools and community sports-based youth development programs. Through our commitment to rigorous academics, social-emotional learning, deep family and community engagement, and health and wellness, we create lifelong learners who are equipped to fulfill their vision of success in and out of the classroom.

We dream big, with an aggressive five-year plan to expand to serve 3,500 students across seven schools
—growing our organization’s impact and leveling the playing field for all children. To learn more, visit wearedream.org
.

DREAM has partnered with Brigaid to build our own in-house food service program, which launched in Fall 2023 at our state-of-the-art school in the South Bronx and is expanding to our brand new Highbridge location in Fall 2024. At scale, this program will serve breakfast, lunch, and likely dinner to 1,300 students almost 365 days of the year, along with providing curated food programs for DREAM alumni, families, and community members.

• Daily execution of DREAM’s National School Lunch Program (NSLP)-compliant food service program
• Daily production and service of meals for DREAM students and staff, using NSLP-compliant recipes
• Receiving and storing deliveries
• Assisting with monthly physical inventory of food and supplies
• Maintaining required records, including those related to food production, purchasing, and inventory, as well as all HACCP documentation, including food safety and temperature logs
• Monitoring feedback and preferences from students and communicating feedback to the Lead Cook
• Assisting with food production for special events, such as fundraisers and community meals
• Interfacing with DREAM students, employees, and leadership from a wide variety of backgrounds, establishing and maintaining strong relationships with families, students, and school staff and leaders
• Ensuring food safety, cleanliness and organization standards are maintained to the highest level at all times
• Maintaining DREAM kitchen operating standards and protocols that promote the highest level of food quality, food safety and consistency and adhering to all USDA and DOH guidelines and regulations
• Additional tasks as necessary, including dishwashing, cleaning, and organizing kitchen and storage areas

• At least 1 year of professional cooking experience
• Valid NYC DOH Food Protection Certificate, or the ability to take the self-paced course and pass the exam prior to starting
• Strong understanding of good food safety practices
• Strong cooking ability, with understanding of all basic cooking techniques and the ability to follow recipes and use basic math to determine preparation quantities
• The ability to collaborate on setting and implementing a vision of excellence
• The ability to learn and adhere to USDA NSLP and CACFP standards and regulations
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences, including colleagues, students and families
• Flexibility in accommodating emergencies or changes in schedule
• The desire and ability to receive and implement feedback
• A commitment to working with diverse populations of families and students
• A strong belief in the mission and values of DREAM, including the belief that all students can succeed, and a deep desire to make a difference in the lives of DREAM students, families, and the community

• Ability to lift, carry, and push supplies and boxes up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, bend, kneel, and reach to store/retrieve supplies
• Occasional environmental exposure to inclement weather

• Primary locations:
  Time split between Mott Haven Campus: 20 Bruckner Blvd, Bronx NY, and Highbridge Campus: 1162 River Ave. Bronx NY
• This is a temporary position to fill in for a parental leave
• Start date:
  
  Immediate
• End date:
  Expected roughly November 2, 2026

• DREAM offers a competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience. The incoming…