COOK IN FOOD & NUTRITION | PART-TIME DAY & EVERY OTHER WEEKEND SHIFT (22105)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, NJ is seeking a part-time Cook in Food and Nutrition for day shifts and every other weekend. You will prepare all food per menu, meet service deadlines, and ensure portions adhere to production guidelines.

We emphasize safety, HACCP compliance and teamwork in a hospital kitchen. The role requires quantity cooking experience and a high school diploma; ServSafe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Quantity cooking experience required.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English; second language preferred.
• High School graduation or equivalent; ServSafe is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food required by the menu using recipes and production documents.
• Prepares meals for service at specific time deadlines.
• Ensures portions follow production guidelines.
• Uses steamers, ovens, grills, broilers and other equipment safely.
• Tests food with thermometers and tasting; adjusts as needed.
• Follows HACCP and infection control guidelines to ensure safety.
• Participates in department meetings and quality processes.
• Maintains departmental policies and participates in training.
• Assists in cleaning storage areas and rotates stock as needed.
• Monitors temperatures and reports malfunctions; performs related duties.

Skills

Quantity cooking experience

Education

High School graduation or equivalent

ServSafe certification

Job description

COOK IN FOOD & NUTRITION | PART-TIME DAY & EVERY OTHER WEEKEND SHIFT (22105)

Requisition Number: COOKI009641

Locations

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New Jersey CPB
Paramus, NJ 07652, USA

Description

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center!**
We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Cook in Food and Nutrition.

Job Duties

Prepares all food required by the menu using recipes and other production documents.
Prepares meals for service at specific time deadlines.
Ensures that portion sizes are according to food service production guidelines.
Uses steamers, ovens, grills, broilers and other equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
Tests food using thermometers and tasting. Adjusts cooking process as necessary.
Follows HACCP and infection control guidelines to ensure food is produced in a safe, sanitary manner.
Participates as a team member in department meetings and the quality process.
Attends in-service training with 100% attendance, as required.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct.
Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Other Duties

Assists in cleaning food production storage area.
Properly stores items in storeroom and rotates stock as necessary.
Ensures that stock inventory is accurate and according to vendor specifications.
Monitors temperatures of food in freezers and refrigerators. Reports malfunctions to the Food Production Manager.
Performs other related functions as assigned by supervisor or as required to meet departmental needs

Position Qualifications

Quantity cooking experience required.
Must pass math skills test (knowledge adequate for calculating quantities of ingredients).
Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

Education

High School graduation or equivalent.

Required

High School or better in Diploma/GED.

Experience

Required

1 year: Experience in quantity cooking

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

ServSafe

Job Setting/Physical Demands

Hospital kitchens, cafeteria.
Exposed to heat, wetness, odors in kitchen and/or patient areas.
Exposed to varying degrees of kitchen elements such as steam, electricity, sharp knives and cutting equipment and to extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
Frequent prolonged standing/walking.
Lifts/moves or pushes/pulls heavy equipment/supplies.

Salary commensurate with experience within posted range.

$22.00 PER HR/ SHIFT DIFFERENTIALS: EVENING, NIGHTS & WEEKENDS $1.15 per hour

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Please note that selection of the candidate for any position will depend on several factors, including the individual’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

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