COOK PART TIME SATURDAY / SUNDAY / WEEKDAY 10:00 AM TO 6:30 PM (24769)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team. In this part-time role, you will prepare meals for patients and staff, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in quantity cooking and possess strong customer service skills. With a focus on compassion and community, this position offers a supportive work environment where you can make a meaningful impact. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, alongside generous time off policies to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous time off policy

Qualifications

• Experience in quantity cooking is essential for this role.
• Must have math skills for calculating ingredient quantities.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation guidelines is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to menu and production guidelines.
• Ensure proper food storage and inventory management.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in the kitchen.

Skills

Quantity cooking experience

Math skills for ingredient calculations

Customer service skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Ovens

Grills

Broilers

Steamers

Job description

COOK PART TIME SATURDAY / SUNDAY / WEEKDAY 10:00 AM TO 6:30 PM (24769)

Requisition Number: COOKP008410

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• Posted : May 7, 2025
• Part-Time

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Join Our Team at 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, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Cook

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 Centers 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.

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.

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.

Qualifications

Skills

Behaviors

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Motivations

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Education

Required

Diploma or better in Diploma/GED.

Experience

Required

1 year:

1 year:

Experience in quantity and quality cooking

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

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