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YAI Cook/Housekeeper in Westchester County, New York
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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.
Schedule:
Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm or 10 am - 6pm
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
Compensation:
$16.50/hour - $16.50/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.