Cook/Housekeeper

The Manhattan Star Academy

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Brooklyn Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted May 20, 2026 Last posted May 20, 2026
Job description

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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; 11am - 7pm

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 $17.50/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.

About this role

Summary

Perform cleaning and cooking tasks, maintain safety, adhere to policies, and support team

Job title

Cook/Housekeeper

Experience level

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Brooklyn-based, on-site role with flexible schedule

Salary

$17.50/hour to $17.50/hour

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

interpersonalproblem solvingcommunication

Preferred skills

experience with intellectual disabilities

Specializations

cookingcleaning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Brooklyn Park, MN, USA

On-site City