Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $25.38
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Night 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 transforming healthcare and improving the lives of its patients. With a strong emphasis on community support and team collaboration, Hackensack Meridian Health fosters a culture of connection where employees are viewed as valuable team members who contribute to the organization's mission of positive change. As an employer, Hackensack Meridian Health offers competitive benefits and a supportive workplace environment prioritizing both employee well-being and patient care.
The role of Cook at Hackensack Meridian Health involves preparing, cooking, and serving food to patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring that all quality standar... Show More
The role of Cook at Hackensack Meridian Health involves preparing, cooking, and serving food to patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring that all quality standar... Show More
Job Requirements
- High School diploma general equivalency diploma or GED equivalent programs
- Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel or restaurant cooking experience
- Observed good cooking techniques
- Team player
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Food Service Safety and Sanitation Certification such as ServSafe or Prometric upon hire or within one year
Job Qualifications
- High School diploma general equivalency diploma or GED equivalent programs
- Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel 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
Job Duties
- Perform all food preparation and cooking functions maintaining all quality standards
- Prepare food accurately following production sheets and standardized recipes
- Control and adhere to established procedures and state requirements regarding safe food handling storage and service
- Maintain strict sanitation standards including hand washing proper use of gloves continuous sanitizing of food contact surfaces utensils equipment and work stations
- Monitor and maintain food temperatures at all times
- Wrap date and label all food items in storage adhering to FIFO
- Operate cooking equipment following established procedures and safety precautions
- Monitor and control quantities of foods prepared recording leftovers and waste
- Inform the Production Supervisor or Chef of any issues related to production areas equipment food items preparation or cooking procedures
- Set up and break down food serving lines efficiently and timely
- Maintain and record HACCP logs ensuring compliance with food safety regulations
- Participate actively in cleaning assignments overall sanitation and housekeeping duties in production areas
- Complete all assignments on daily production sheets and assist co-workers as needed
- Participate in hospital and departmental programs for staff development and quality improvement
- Work independently and as part of a team maintaining effective relationships with co-workers
- Perform other related duties as assigned adhering to organizational competencies and standards of behavior
- Lift a minimum of 30 lbs push and pull a minimum of 75 lbs and stand a minimum of 8 hours a day
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Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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