Assistant Cook

Northwell Health; Town of Huntington (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to support the Cook in preparing meals for patients and staff. Responsibilities include cooking, assembling meal trays, and maintaining a clean kitchen environment. Ideal candidates will have a High School Diploma and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and cooks food for patients, employees, and guests.
• Participates in preparing patient meal trays.
• Complies with sanitation, safety, and fire regulations.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Provides assistance to the Cook in preparing and cooking food for patients, employees, and guests. Participates in assembly meal tray production and maintains clean and sanitary work areas.

Job Responsibilities

1. Prepares and cooks food for patients, employees, and guests; places food items in appropriate cooking pans and cooks according to recipe and temperature guidelines.
2. Removes food items from refrigerators and freezers according to amounts required for each meal service; utilizes a variety of kitchen utensils including knives, food cutters, blenders, and slicers in a safe and efficient manner.
3. Prepares sandwiches and other miscellaneous food items per requests; prepares and cooks short order food items; makes sandwiches and wraps using appropriate portion sizes; labels items accordingly.
4. Participates in preparing patient meal trays; places panned food on meal tray assembly line according to category; slices meats and cheeses, prepares salad mixes, etc.
5. Portions and serves food according to patient/resident menu requests; handles late food requests in a timely fashion; removes unused food from serving table and warmers.
6. Wraps, dates, and stores food in refrigerators according to department policies and procedures.
7. Complies with sanitation, safety, and fire regulations of the Center and Food Service department; cleans respective work areas and equipment.
8. Provides assistance to the Cook as needed; prepares and cooks soups, sauces, meats, fish, vegetables, and convenience items.
9. Sets up hot food serving tables, ensuring appropriate temperatures are maintained; portions and serves at the entrée table as needed.
10. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 0-1 years of relevant experience required.

*Additional Salary Detail

The listed salary range and/or hourly rate is a good faith estimate of potential compensation at the time of the job posting and may be adjusted in the future. Factors such as location, experience, education, credentials, and internal policies may influence the final salary offered.

About the Company

Northwell Health is a nonprofit healthcare network, the largest in New York State, comprising flagship hospitals like North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.