Hospital Cook - Patient Dining | Full-Time with Benefits

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a hospital kitchen cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors. You will follow standardized recipes, maintain sanitation standards, and help manage HACCP records in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 1+ year of hotel/restaurant cooking experience. Health benefits and comprehensive rewards programs are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1+ year of hotel/restaurant cooking experience.
• Observed good cooking techniques.
• Team player with strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs all food preparation and cooking functions, maintaining quality standards.
• Prepares food following production sheets and using standardized recipes.
• Adheres to all safety and sanitation procedures, HACCP, and storage requirements.
• Monitors food temperatures and maintains proper portion control.
• Sets up and breaks down serving lines efficiently and timely.
• Maintains HACCP logs and supports cleaning and sanitation tasks.

Skills

Food preparation

Team player

English communication

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a hospital kitchen cook to prepare and serve meals for patients, staff and visitors. You will follow standardized recipes, maintain sanitation standards, and help manage HACCP records in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and 1+ year of hotel/restaurant cooking experience. Health benefits and comprehensive rewards programs are provided.