Cook

RWJBarnabas Health; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 22,041 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription DrugInsurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Discounts Through Partners

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a full‑time day cook to prepare, season and cook meals for patients, cafe, meals on wheels and special events while upholding sanitary standards.

You will follow recipes, monitor temperatures, manage daily production, minimize waste and work with staff to serve nutritious meals to patients and visitors.

Role offers hourly pay of $16.00–$19.00, with benefits and growth opportunities within the hospital’s Food Service department.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Preferred: one year hotel/restaurant cooking experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepares required amount of food to cover meals.
• Follows recipes when preparing food.
• Tastes food for quality assurance.
• Monitors temperatures daily in compliance with codes.
• Stores and labels food properly.
• Follows cleaning schedule and maintains sanitation.
• Works with staff, patients, and customers to meet service standards.
• Prepares fresh products daily and reviews production sheets.
• Minimizes waste and overproduction.
• Rotates foods using FIFO+A95 method.
• Operates other stations when needed.
• Attends department and hospital meetings when scheduled.

Skills

English proficiency

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Education

HS Diploma

Job description

Job Overview

Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, hospital cafe, meals on wheels program and special functions for both on and off sites while maintaining a sanitary and safe work environment following all state and local health codes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares required amount of food to cover meals
• Consistently follows recipes when preparing food
• Frequently tastes food for quality assurance
• Takes temperatures daily following local and state codes
• Stores and labels food properly
• Follows daily and weekly cleaning schedule
• Demonstrates five star standards with staff, patients and customers
• Prepares fresh products daily
• Reviews daily production sheets to properly identify type and quality of food to be prepared
• Minimizes waste and over production
• Rotates food items on an FIFO+A95 basis
• Insures all foods are kept at proper holding temperatures
• Successfully performs batch cooking
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
• Responsible for daily signage and specials
• Operates other stations when needed
• Attends all department and hospital meetings when scheduled

Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• Ability to speak, read and write English
• Preferred: One year hotel / restaurant cooking experience

Scheduling

• Full Time Day

Location

One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619

Pay

Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits
• Discounts Through Partners

Equal Opportunity Employer