Cook - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is hiring a Cook to prepare, cook and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors in our facility. The role emphasizes meal quality, food safety and teamwork in a hospital setting.

Key requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of cooking experience in a hotel or restaurant, and strong English communication skills. An associate degree in Culinary Arts is preferred and healthcare food knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
• Observed good cooking techniques.
• Team player.

Responsibilities

• The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves food for consumption by patients, staff & visitors.

Skills

Team player

English communication

Cooking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Cook prepares, cooks, and serves food for consumption by patients, staff & visitors.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
• Observed good cooking techniques.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts.
• Health facilities cooking experience or health care nutrition knowledge.