Cook

CareWell Health Medical Center; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CareWell Health Medical Center in East Orange, NJ is seeking a hospital food service professional to prepare and serve meals for patients and the cafeteria. You will follow policies, ensure customer service standards, and adhere to all regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities include coordinating production, assisting with menu planning, training staff on portion control, and maintaining food quality and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required; SERVSAFE certification preferred.
• One year of food services experience; culinary certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and monitoring food production for patient and cafeteria meals.
• Train staff to ensure portion control and quality standards.
• Assist with menu development, promotions, and special events.
• Support temperature and taste panels to ensure food quality.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance in line with hospital standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Food safety

Sanitation

Inventory control

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

SERVSAFE certification preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Provides safe and quality food preparation and serving of patient meals, cafeteria meals and nourishments. Complies with hospital and food service policies and procedures. Adheres to all customer service initiatives. Adheres to all regulatory agency guidelines. Performs service to patient in a customer-friendly manner

Essential Functions

• Assist in forecasting, coordinating, preparing and monitoring food production activities for all clientele (patient and non-patient).
• Participate with training of staff to ensure compliance to portion control.
• Assist with planning, development, coordination and execution of menus, promotions and special events.
• Assist in performance improvement initiatives: development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of promotions.
• Complete taste and temperature panel forms for the cafeteria and patient meals assembly line to evaluate temperature and food quality standards. Monitors and maintains food quality standards during the assembly process in a proactive manner to enhance client satisfaction.
• Ensures that all safety standards are maintained in accordance to CareWell standards as observed by the Food Production Manager and/or Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
• Maintain a safe, sanitary, and efficient operation in a proactive manner in accordance with federal, state, and local health regulations and all standards set forth by Joint Commission Accreditation for Hospitals.
• Employee should have excellent knowledge of kitchen appliances and care of utensils, additional knowledge of cleaning methods and proper use of cleaning supplies.
• Monitors and controls the inventory of food and non-food supplies for operational/financial efficiency.
• Participates and contributes to professional organizations per continuing education records.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Education/Certifications

High school diploma or equivalent, and at least SERVSAFE certified preferred.

Minimum Work Experience

One years of food services experience in a related field and culinary certification preferred

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Must be willing to work holidays, weekends, and provide additional coverage as needed