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Cook - Full Time - Day

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $25.38 - $1.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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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 providing high-quality, patient-centered care while fostering a collaborative and supportive workplace environment. With a strong commitment to helping patients live healthier, better lives, Hackensack Meridian Health stands out in the healthcare sector for its culture rooted in connection and teamwork. Their mission is to transform healthcare and serve as leaders of positive change within the community. The organization offers competitive benefits and actively supports their employees to succeed both professionally and personally. This commitment to excellence is reflected in their approach to patient care, employee development, and community engagement. Hackensack... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Minimum one year of cooking experience in hotel or restaurant settings
  • Ability to follow standardized recipes and safety procedures
  • Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
  • Strong communication skills in English
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Willingness to participate in cleaning and housekeeping duties
  • Flexibility to assist with additional duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

  • High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
  • Minimum of 1 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)

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
  • Strict sanitation standards used at all times
  • hand washing practices, proper use of gloves, continuous sanitizing practices used on food contact surfaces, utensils, equipment, work station
  • Strictly monitor and maintain food temperatures at all times
  • Wrap, date and label all food items in storage
  • Adheres FIFO
  • Operates cooking equipment following established procedures and safety precautions
  • Monitors and controls quantities of foods prepared
  • Record leftovers and waste
  • Informs the Production Supervisor/Chef of any problems relating to the production areas
  • equipment, food items, preparation or cooking procedures
  • Sets up and breaks down the food serving lines efficiently and timely
  • Maintains and record HACCP log
  • Maintain HACCP standard and procedure, safety storage compliant and food safety regulation standard
  • 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

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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