Cook - NYC Sites (Flexible)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City seeks an experienced Cook to join the Food & Nutrition team at our main campus. The role covers preparing varied menu items, managing multiple stations, and upholding high standards of presentation, safety, and service for patients, families, and staff.

Expect to work full-time with PM shifts, weekends, and holidays. Prioritizes teamwork, precision, and delicious, consistent dining experiences within a fast-paced hospital kitchen.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in fast-paced culinary environments such as restaurants, corporate dining, hotels, or quick-service restaurants.
• Proficiency in various cooking techniques, knowledge of standard recipes, and working multiple stations including grill, sauté, fry, salad, dessert, and food prep.
• Clear understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, food quality, and presentation.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, basic math calculations, along with the ability to stand, walk, and lift heavy equipment (up to 30lbs) for extended periods.
• Collaboration, communication, accountability, organization, and attention to detail.
• Possession of a Food Handler's Certificate, Certificate in Culinary Arts, and/or formal culinary training a strong plus. We are open to considering new culinary grads!

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of food items according to recipes, production sheets, and departmental standards.
• Showcase your versatility by managing multiple stations including grill, sauté, prep, salad, desserts, and more.
• Employ batch cooking techniques to ensure freshness, quality, and timely service.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food presentation and temperature control.
• Respond adeptly to last-minute and specialty orders with precision and efficiency.
• Operate kitchen equipment with care and promptly report any maintenance needs.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and colleagues to ensure seamless workflow and exceptional culinary outcomes.

Skills

Food safety

Reading recipes

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Food Handler's Certificate

Certificate in Culinary Arts

Formal culinary training

Job description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursueour missionat MSK and around the globe.

Are you ready to ignite your passion for food and showcase your culinary expertise? Joining MSK as a Cook offers you an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your skills in a dynamic kitchen environment and contribute to our mission of ending cancer for life. At MSK, we are committed to crafting exceptional dining experiences with a warm smile and outstanding service for our patients, caregivers, visitors, and staff.

We are seeking experienced Cooks to become integral members of our Food & Nutrition team at MSK's main campus hospital located at our NYC Sites on the Upper East Side.

As a Cook at MSK, you will:

• Prepare a variety of food items according to recipes, production sheets, and departmental standards.
• Showcase your versatility by managing multiple stations including grill, sauté, prep, salad, desserts, and more.
• Employ batch cooking techniques to ensure freshness, quality, and timely service.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food presentation and temperature control.
• Respond adeptly to last-minute and specialty orders with precision and efficiency.
• Operate kitchen equipment with care and promptly report any maintenance needs.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and colleagues to ensure seamless workflow and exceptional culinary outcomes.

You have:

• 2+ years of experience in fast-paced culinary environments such as restaurants, corporate dining, hotels, or quick-service restaurants.
• Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, knowledge of standard recipes, and working multiple stations including grill, sauté, fry, salad, dessert, and food prep.
• Clear understanding of food safety and sanitation practices, food quality, and presentation.
• Ability to read and follow recipes, basic math calculations, along with the ability to stand, walk, and lift heavy equipment (up to 30lbs) for extended periods.
• Collaboration, communication, accountability, organization, and attention to detail.
• Possession of a Food Handler's Certificate, Certificate in Culinary Arts, and/or formal culinary training a strong plus. We are open to considering new culinary grads!

Additional Information:

• Location: 1275 York Ave (NYC Sites)
• This is a full-time opportunity. PM shifts required, including weekends and holidays.

• Report to Chef de Cuisine, Retail

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Pay Range: $26.77 - $40.05FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

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