Cook/Housekeeper

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Program Bay Ridge IRA 2 and Bay Ridge IRA 3 Location Brooklyn - 361 83rd Street Schedule (Full time; Split between two floors) Monday through Friday; 9am - 5pm 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 Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving and communication skills Willing to take initiative Highly flexible personality type Compensation $17.50/hour to $17.53/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. Our Roots: YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual. At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary. YAI Today: Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI's success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages. Better Together: At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.