Cook - Temp

AtlantiCare; Mays Landing (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AtlantiCare is seeking a hospital cook responsible for preparing all foods served to patients and cafeteria patrons according to recipes and production sheets. The role includes maintaining a clean work area per health requirements and supporting quality customer service and performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, English proficiency, and 1–2 years of healthcare food preparation experience, with 1 year in institutional/restaurant cook roles.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• ServSafe certification is preferred or candidate must be willing to take ServSafe course.
• 1–2 years of food preparation experience in healthcare is required.
• Minimum 1 year of institutional/restaurant cook experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all foods served to patients and cafeteria patrons according to recipes and production sheets.
• Maintain clean work area in compliance with health requirements.
• Provide quality customer service and participate in performance improvement efforts.
• Demonstrate teamwork and cooperation within the department.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary arts training

Ability to read and speak English

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for preparation of all foods served to the patients and cafeteria patrons, according to appropriate recipes and production sheets. The Cook is also responsible for cleaning the work area in accordance with the Department of Health requirements. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for preparation of all foods served to the patients and cafeteria patrons, according to appropriate recipes and production sheets. The Cook is also responsible for cleaning the work area in accordance with the Department of Health requirements. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation. This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to team work and cooperation.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to read and speak English is required. Culinary arts training preferred.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: EXPERIENCE: 1 -2 years food preparation experience within healthcare required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS Demonstrates the technical competencies as established on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the hospital environment, including exposure to infectious disease, hazardous substances, and potential injury. Requires frequent standing, reaching and stooping, as well as pushing and lifting moderately heavy to heavy things, up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. Requires working in adverse conditions such as: wet floors, extreme change of temperature, sharp/dangerous equipment, and hot foods and liquids. The essential functions for this position are listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP This position reports to the Food Production Manager at the Mainland division and reports to the Food Services Supervisor at the City division.
The above statement reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. Benefit Offerings AtlantiCare offers eligible Full-time and Part-time team members the ability to participate in Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)/403(b), Life Insurance, Disability and other supplemental benefit programs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: ServSafe Certified or willing and able to take ServSafe Certification course EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year previous institutional/restaurant cook experience required.

About Us

Total Rewards at AtlantiCare

Benefits

At AtlantiCare, we believe in supporting the whole person. Our market-competitive Total Rewards package is designed to promote the physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being of our team members. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and resources, including:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans with employer contributions
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement to support your educational goals
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Wellness Programs to help you thrive
• Voluntary Benefits, including Pet Insurance and more

Benefits offerings may vary based on position and are subject to eligibility requirements.

Join a team that values your well-being and invests in your future.

Pay Transparency

In order to support the Fair Compensation Strategy by the US Govt., HR Dept., clients are required to adhere to "Pay Transparency Law" in impacted states, which mandate employers to list salary ranges in job advertisements and promotions.

AtlantiCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer