Cook (PRN / Per Diem)

Pyramid Healthcare; Hammonton (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Pyramid Healthcare in Hammonton, NJ is seeking a cook to prepare and serve high-quality meals for clients in a timely, sanitary, and consistent manner. You will follow established menus, maintain a clean kitchen, and ensure compliance with food safety standards.

This role supports behavioral health programs and requires attention to portion control, documentation of temperatures, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

• ServSafe certification preferred.
• Experience in a food service or kitchen environment.
• Ability to follow standardized menus and recipes.
• Strong sanitation and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with policies and quality standards.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary kitchen and service areas.
• Ensures compliance with food safety guidelines during all phases of preparation.
• Uses standardized recipes and proper measuring tools to control portions.
• Determines quantities needed to meet production and service schedules.
• Plans meals for clients with dietary restrictions.
• Completes temperature and other required logs and documentation.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and equipment; stores properly.
• Performs daily and scheduled cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Reports equipment issues and maintains proper receiving and storage of supplies.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and professional conduct.

Skills

ServSafe Certification

Food service experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.

Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life's challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services - psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. - that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.

Summary

The cook is responsible for preparing and serving high-quality food in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner. This role involves operating and cleaning kitchen equipment, maintaining the organization and cleanliness of the kitchen and service areas, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards and guidelines.

Pay: $18 - $20/hr

Shift: Working as needed / per diem

Responsibilities

• Prepares, cooks, and serves food in accordance with established policies, procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares high-quality food according to standardized menus and recipes to meet production needs and meal service schedules.
• Maintains an organized, clean, and safe environment in the kitchen at all times.
• Complies with food safety standards and guidelines during all phases of food handling.
• Adheres to portion control by using standardized recipes and proper utensils for measurement.
• Accurately determines quantities of food to be prepared.
• Prepares meals that meet the needs of clients with diet restrictions.
• Completes all required documentation including but not limited to food and equipment temperature logs.
• Washes and sanitizes dishes, utensils, and equipment, and returns to proper storage areas as requested.
• Performs daily and/or scheduled cleaning tasks as assigned.
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures; reports needed maintenance and faulty equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Assists in assuring the proper receiving, rotating, and storage of food and supplies.
• Maintains excellent customer service and resolves client concerns in a professional manner.
• Promptly reports workplace accidents, injuries, incidents, or illnesses.
• Completes required trainings and mandatory training hours.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Preferred Skills

• ServSafe Certification.
• Previous food service experience preferred. High School Diploma.

Pyramid CORE Values

We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values:

INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare's mission.

Total Rewards For Full-Time Positions

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Referral Bonus opportunities
• And More!

Want to know more?

To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.

Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.