Hospital Kitchen Cook — High-Volume, Patient-Focused

Penn Medicine; Plainsboro Township (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare and portion meals for patients, staff, and visitors at The Medical Center. You will follow standardized recipes, monitor temperatures, and ensure HACCP-compliant safety and cost control.

The role requires three years of high-volume culinary experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. HACCP certification is preferred and compensation reflects market rates for hourly service positions in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• High School diploma or equivalent.Three years high volume culinary experience
• Culinary coursework preferred.HACCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items according to production sheets for all clientele of The Medical Center.
• Follows standardized recipes, and production numbers to assure a quality product produced in designated quantities.
• Maintains and ensures portion control for prepared food items prepared for all service areas throughout the department.
• Maintains adequate food control via leftover, food temperatures and volume control.
• Ensures that all food preparation is conducted under HACCP GUIDELINES. Follows all sanitation procedures, and fire prevention procedures on a daily basis.
• Maintains effective cost control by following standardized recipes, production numbers, utilizing leftovers.
• Routinely check equipment for proper functioning. Reports any questionable functioning and/or nonfunctioning equipment to the supervisor.
• Maintains proper sanitation procedures for the food production area.
• Controls proper timing of all food preparation to assure scheduled food services as well as optimum quality and food safety.
• Attends meetings and staff development programs as scheduled.

Skills

High volume culinary experience

Food safety awareness

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Three years high volume culinary experience

Culinary coursework preferred

HACCP certification preferred

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a dedicated food service worker to prepare and portion meals for patients, staff, and visitors at The Medical Center. You will follow standardized recipes, monitor temperatures, and ensure HACCP-compliant safety and cost control.

The role requires three years of high-volume culinary experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. HACCP certification is preferred and compensation reflects market rates for hourly service positions in New Jersey.