Cook

Hunterdon Health; Bartles Corners (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 34,440; Full time

Job summary

Hunterdon Health’s Nutrition Department seeks a Cook to prepare meals for patients and patrons, following sanitation rules and portion standards. The role includes planning improvements for service quality and assisting with catering orders.

Required is a high school diploma and 2 years in food service or customer service; culinary training is preferred. English literacy is necessary; health-system experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years of customer service or food service experience.
• Able to read and write in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals for patients and patrons in a timely, accurate and organized way.
• Practices sanitation and inventory control by FIFO, labeling and dating products, discarding outdated items, washing hands and wearing gloves.
• Participates in ordering and receiving orders from vendors.
• Follows portion control to ensure cost containment and dietary compliance.
• Operates essential equipment and restocks stations.
• Assists in sanitation of department and cleaning service ware, carts and surfaces with proper chemicals.
• Prepares and plates salads and sandwiches; handles catering orders and manages hot or cold service stations.

Skills

Customer service

English literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Culinary Training

Associate in Foodservice

Bachelor in Foodservice or Nutrition

Job description

HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. , 2100 Wescott Drive , Flemington , NJ

Full-time

Hiring Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly

PositionSummary

The Cook performs independently in a variety of assignments relating to the preparation of meals to patients and patrons of the Medical Center. Follows appropriate sanitation regulations concerning food handling, preparation, storage and ware washing. The employee is expected to be involved in the planning and facilitation of change in an effort to continually improve the services of the Nutrition Department.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• 1.Prepares meals for patients and patrons in a timely, accurate and organized way.
• 2.Practices proper sanitation and inventory control by using the FIFO method, labeling and dating products, disposing of outdated products, washing hands and wearing gloves and communicates low stock items to management.
• 3.Participates in ordering and receiving orders from vendors.
• 4.Follows appropriate portion control to assure cost containment and dietary compliance.
• 5.Operates essential equipment to their job duties and restocks stations.
• 6.Participates in sanitation of department to include but not limited to: cleaning service ware and pots, sweeping and mopping, breaking down cardboard, disposing of trash and cleaning/sanitizing carts and surfaces using appropriate chemicals.
• 7.Participates in the preparation and plating of salads, sandwiches, while following recipes and portion standards. Is responsible for processing catering orders and maintaining product for either the hot or cold service station.

Qualifications

Required:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred:

Culinary Training, Associates degree in Foodservice or Bachelors in Foodservice or Nutrition

Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

• 2 years of customer service or food service experience

Preferred:

None

License, Registry or Certification:

Required:

None

Preferred:

None

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

Required:

Able to read and write in English.

Preferred:

None

Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefitofferings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings.

The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant’s hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).