Cook / Housekeeper

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Program

• Foothill

Location

• 191-55 foothill Ave 

  Holliswood NY 11423. 

Schedule (Part Time, Morning )

• Monday - Friday, 10am-6pm

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.
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

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/ hour - $17.50/ hour

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.

To ensure fairness, safeguard transparency, and promote an equitable workforce environment, YAI Network prohibits the practice of nepotism in the workforce and hiring process.