Caterer

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care is seeking a Food Service Associate to assemble, portion and display foods, deliver items on carts, and manage inventory for catering needs. You will liaise with kitchen staff and vendors to ensure timely orders and accurate invoicing.

Requirements include at least 1 year of institutional food service experience, ability to follow written and oral instructions, and a basic understanding of sanitation.

Qualifications

• 1 year institutional food service experience.
• Able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Basic understanding of sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, cut, portion and display a variety of foods with timely execution.
• Deliver food items on carts and manage inventory to keep records updated.
• Place catering orders with vendors and reply to emails for last-minute orders; process invoices for billing accuracy.
• Coordinate with kitchen and storeroom to maintain inventory levels for all catered needs.

Skills

Food service experience

Sanitation basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

About Us

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.orgto learn more.

Short Description

Essential functions of the position are assembling, cutting, portioning and displaying a variety of foods (any type of display experience considered excellent marketing capability). Deliver food items on carts in a timely fashion, store supplies and keep and manage the inventory so it is up to date. Working with vendors to place catering orders; replying to emails for last-minute orders and managing invoices to ensure that customers are billed appropriately. Communicate cafeteria needs with the kitchen and storeroom maintaining inventory levels for all catered needs.

Experience Required

1 year institutional food service experience.

Education Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL OR GED

Special Requirements

Able to follow written and oral instructions.

Basic understanding of sanitation.

Salary Min ($)

USD $16.50

Salary Max ($)

USD $25.00