Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $25.38 - $1.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
paid leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Job Description
Hackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the communities it serves. Renowned for its commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare delivery, Hackensack Meridian Health operates a network of hospitals, outpatient centers, and specialty care facilities across New Jersey. The organization focuses on transforming healthcare by fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and continuous improvement among its team members. This supportive environment helps employees not only succeed professionally but also contribute positively to the community, making Hackensack Meridian Health a place where both patients and employees thrive.
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Job Requirements
- High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
- minimum of one or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience
- observed good cooking techniques
- food service safety and sanitation certification such as ServSafe or Prometric upon hire or within one year of hire
- excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- adherence to strict sanitation and food safety standards
- physical ability to perform cleaning and housekeeping duties
- willingness to participate in staff development and quality improvement programs
- adherence to organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
- minimum of one or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience
- observed good cooking techniques
- team player
- excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- associates degree in culinary arts (preferred)
- health facilities cooking experience or health care nutrition knowledge (preferred)
- food service safety and sanitation certification such as ServSafe or Prometric upon hire or within one year of hire
Job Duties
- Performs all food preparation and cooking functions, maintaining all quality standards
- prepares food accurately following production sheets and using standardized recipes or other instructions as provided
- controls and adheres to all established procedures and state requirements regarding safe food handling, storage and service
- uses strict sanitation standards at all times including hand washing practices, proper use of gloves, continuous sanitizing of food contact surfaces, utensils, equipment and work station
- strictly monitors and maintains food temperatures at all times
- wraps, dates and labels all food items in storage
- adheres to FIFO (first in, first out) inventory procedures
- operates cooking equipment following established procedures and safety precautions
- monitors and controls quantities of foods prepared
- records leftovers and waste
- informs the production supervisor or chef of any problems relating to production areas, equipment, food items, preparation or cooking procedures
- sets up and breaks down food serving lines efficiently and timely
- maintains and records HACCP log
- maintains HACCP standards and procedures, safety storage compliance and food safety regulation standards
- performs other related duties as assigned
- actively participates in cleaning assignments, overall sanitation, and housekeeping duties in the production areas with emphasis on individual work stations
- completes all assignments on daily production sheets and willingly assists co-workers as unscheduled production needs arise
- actively participates in hospital and departmental programs for staff development and quality improvement
- performs work mostly alone but also as part of a team
- establishes and maintains efficient and effective relationships with all co-workers in the department and hospital
- readily performs and offers cooperation as other tasks or duties may be assigned
- adheres to HMH organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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