Cook

RWJBarnabas Health

Hamilton Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 22,041 - 26,174

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Discounts Through our Partners

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Hamilton Township is seeking a Cook to prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients and various functions. Responsibilities include maintaining a sanitary work environment, following all health codes, and ensuring food quality. Preferred qualifications include one year of cooking experience in a hotel or restaurant. This hourly role offers a pay range of $16.00 - $19.00 per hour and includes comprehensive benefits like medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

Ability to speak, read and write English.
Preferred one year hotel/restaurant cooking experience.

Responsibilities

Prepares required amount of food to cover meals.
Consistently follows recipes when preparing food.
Takes temperatures daily following local and state codes.
Stores and labels food properly.

Skills

Cooking skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work in a team

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

United States, New Jersey, Hamilton Township | One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08619 | RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Job Title: Cook

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

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.

Qualifications

Required:

HS Diploma
Ability to speak, read and write English

Preferred:

One year hotel/restaurant cooking experience

Scheduling Requirements

Full Time Day

Essential Functions

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
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

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.

Benefits and Perks

At RWJBarnabas Health we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing.