Chef Job at Hope Ignites New York, Brooklyn, NY

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  • Hope Ignites New York
  • Brooklyn, NY

Job Description

Date posted: August 22, 2025

Pay: $20.00 -25 per hour

Job description:

Location: Brooklyn, NY (On-Site, Residential Campus)

Schedule: Part-Time (Early mornings, evenings, occasional weekends, 24 hours per week)

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Reports To: Director of Scholar and Collegian Services

Position Summary

The Residential Chef at Hope Ignites NY plays a key role in building a healthy, structured, and empowering residential environment by preparing nutritious meals, engaging scholars in life skill development, and managing kitchen operations. This position is responsible for breakfast and dinner service, kitchen cleanliness, inventory and food ordering, and ensuring all meals meet nutritional standards. The Chef also supports scholar development through cooking classes, chore assignments, and consistent communication with scholars and families.

Key Responsibilities

· Prepare and serve breakfast daily (Tuesday- Friday 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM), followed by full kitchen clean-up

· Prepare and serve afternoon snack, dinners and ensure late night snack/water is available to scholars Monday-Thursday 3pm- 7 pm

· Conduct evening meal prep for the following day as needed

· Maintain a clean, organized, DOH-compliant kitchen environment

· Plan meals in accordance with USDA Food Pyramid and student dietary needs

· Track inventory, place food and supply orders, and monitor weekly food spend against budget

· Host one monthly cooking class for scholars focused on healthy eating and kitchen skills

· Assign and supervise weekly scholar kitchen chores to reinforce responsibility and hygiene standards

· Communicate weekly menu plans to scholars and parents by Friday morning via email

· Collaborate with Residential and Wellness teams to ensure meals support scholar health and program goals under the supervision of the Director of Scholar and Collegian Services.

Qualifications

· High school diploma or GED required; culinary training or food handler’s certification preferred

· 2–3 years experience in residential, school, nonprofit, or institutional food service

· Strong understanding of nutrition, kitchen safety, and sanitation protocols

· Organizational and time management skills; ability to manage kitchen independently

· Ability to positively engage with youth and support life skill development

· Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

· Early morning and evening availability required

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Night shift, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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