Cook - Frum​/Shabbos​/Shomer

Position: Cook I - Frum / Shabbos / Shomer
Location: New York

The Jewish Board has been delivering innovative, best-in-class mental and behavioral health services for nearly 150 years. We serve infants and families, children, teens, and adults, with opportunities to make a difference for over 45,000 New Yorkers each year.

Location

843 E 12th St
Brooklyn, NY 11230, US

Purpose

The Mishkon Division provides supports and services in a healthy and safe environment for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities living in residential programs and in community settings. Our core values promote person‑centered planning, community integration, and close collaboration with families and the community, all accomplished through an Orthodox Jewish lens.

Position Overview

Prepare and cook meals with the ability to read and understand measurements and cooking instructions, ensuring proper stock levels of food are maintained.

Key Essential Functions

• Prepare meals in adherence to OPWDD’s modified texture requirements and specialized diet orders provided by the dietician.
• Produce quantity meals tastefully with minimal waste and spoilage from menus provided by the Dietician/Manager.
• Submit orders to manager in a timely manner.
• Adhere to Glatt Kosher Dietary Laws as required by the agency’s rabbinical supervision.
• Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Ordering stock and supplies
• Maintain cleanliness
• Health and food safety
• Knife skills
• Multitasking
• Team player
• Reading and understanding menu

Education / Training Required

• HS diploma preferred.
• Ability to read and write and follow oral and written instructions.
• 1–2 years’ experience cooking and using unsophisticated tools.
• Knowledge and experience with kosher dietary laws required.
• Obtain a Food Handlers Certificate within 6 months of hire date.

Experience Required / Language Preference

• 2 to 4 years of experience.
• English.

Computer Skills Required

• Yes.

Visual and Manual Dexterity

Must have the ability to use your hands in a skillful, coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects, demonstrating small, precise movements.

Work Environment / Physical Effort

• Standing
• Lifting
• Working in a kitchen

Benefits

• Generous vacation time, in addition to paid agency holidays and sick days
• Affordable and high‑quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance

Who We Are

The Jewish Board delivers innovative, high‑quality, and compassionate mental health and social services to over 45,000 New Yorkers each year. We serve a diverse population and are proud to employ people of all religions, races, cultural backgrounds, and identities. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams and strongly encourage candidates from historically marginalized backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Jewish Board is an equal‑opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with disabilities.

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