Dishwasher​/Prep Cook

Overview

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.

• Provide routine sanitation support for cooks as part of the Food Services team, including dish-washing and back-of-house cleaning duties.
• Participate in tasks such as food donation storage and day-to-day kitchen operations alongside volunteers.
• Maintain a calm, kind, and professional demeanor in a busy environment.

• Embraces the organization’s Statement of Faith
• At least one year’s relevant experience in a commercial kitchen setting
• Professional demeanor with coworkers, volunteers, clients, guests, and the public
• Able to bend, lift, and squat at least 50 lbs and stand for long periods of time
• Excellent organizational skills, coach-ability, dependability, adaptability, and honesty
• Strong verbal communication skills

• High school diploma, GED equivalent, or Culinary Certificate
• Food handler’s license
• Valid NY or NJ driver’s license
• Experience in volunteer-based work or guest/customer-facing roles

Salary: $20.19 per hour

In partnership with the NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, we have updated our health and safety protocols to align with evolving guidelines, including PPE usage, social distancing, cleaning and sanitation, and building capacity to protect staff and those we serve.