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Cook - Full Time - Evening

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
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Compensation

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

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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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 renowned for its commitment to improving the health and well-being of the communities it serves. As a comprehensive network of hospitals, outpatient facilities, and other healthcare services, Hackensack Meridian Health is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment for its employees. The organization values its team members as the foundation of its success and continuously strives to create a culture rooted in connection, teamwork, and positive impact. Competitive benefits and ongoing professional development opportunities are hallmarks of working at Hackensack Meridian Health, reflecting the organization's... Show More

Job Requirements

  • 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
  • Ability to observe and apply good cooking techniques
  • Strong teamwork skills
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills

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 records 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

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Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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