Cook

RWJBarnabas Health; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Pet Insurance discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in New Brunswick, NJ is seeking a Cook to join our dietary-management team at the Morris Cancer Center. You will prepare safe, high-quality meals following planned menus, recipes, and strict sanitation standards in a high-production healthcare kitchen.

The role is full-time, hourly, with an evening shift from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and rotating weekends and holidays. Three to five years of grill or high-volume cooking experience and a high school diploma are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; experience in high-production food service preferred.
• Three to five years of grill or high-volume cooking experience preferred.
• This role requires adherence to dietary restrictions and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to planned menus and recipes.
• Follow sanitation procedures and FIFO storage.
• Maintain production schedules to ensure timely service.
• Report safety issues as needed.

Skills

High-production food service

Grill/high-volume cooking

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Location: 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Req #: 0000265748

Category: Dietitian / Nutritionist

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick

Department: Dietary-Management

Pay Range: $19.96 per hour

Location: 165 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Job Title: Cook

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000265748

Status: Hourly

Shift: Evening

Pay Range: $19.96 - $19.96 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.

Cook

As a Cook, you'll help prepare safe, high-quality meals according to planned menus in a high-production healthcare food service environment. You'll follow standardized recipes, dietary requirements, sanitation procedures, and food storage guidelines while keeping production on schedule. Your attention to food safety, food preparation, proper storage, and kitchen sanitation directly supports reliable meal service for patients and customers.

A Typical Day

• Follow all recipes to conform with dietary restrictions.
• Follow correct procedures for handling raw and cooked products according to sanitary guidelines.
• Follow department dress code requirements.
• Follow sanitary guidelines for personal hygiene.
• Maintain the proper production schedule, so food is ready in a timely manner.
• Perform sanitation duties as assigned.
• Prepare food according to the planned menu.
• Properly store all prepared foods using the FIFO system at all times.
• The report identified safety issues and hazardous environmental conditions according to established procedures.

This Role Might Be For You

• You have experience working in high-production food service and understand the importance of staying on schedule.
• You take food safety, sanitation, and proper food storage seriously.
• You are comfortable following recipes and dietary restrictions accurately.
• You notice safety concerns and understand the importance of reporting them promptly.
• You enjoy hands‑on cooking in a structured healthcare kitchen environment.

To Be Considered

To be considered for this Cook opportunity, a high school diploma and experience in high-production food service are required. Three to five years of grill or high-volume cooking experience is preferred. This is a full-time position scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. with rotating weekends and holidays.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer