Lead Cook & Culinary Mentor in Hospital Kitchen

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, is seeking a full-time cook to accurately prepare and present hot and cold items for patient service, retail, and catering. You will supervise kitchen personnel, manage recipes, and assist with inventory and production planning, including special diet meals.

The role requires High School or GED, strong culinary and food-safety skills, and the ability to train less experienced cooks.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to prepare a variety of hot and cold foods.
• Experience supervising kitchen staff in a health care or large-volume setting.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for all meal periods including patient service, retail, and catering.
• Assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel.
• Select recipes per menu cycle, prepare bakery items, receive inventory, move and lift foodstuff and supplies, and prepare meals for patients requiring special diets.
• Serve as a lead cook, guiding and assisting in training less experienced cooks.
• Operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, wash, peel, cut, and shred fruits and vegetables, and trim and cut meat, poultry, or fish.
• Taste product, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records to plan production requirements.
• Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and follow all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Produce small to large batch goods using classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.
• Follow complex recipes and directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, and serving meals including soups, meats, vegetables, and desserts.
• Review next day production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team supervision

Food safety

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ, is seeking a full-time cook to accurately prepare and present hot and cold items for patient service, retail, and catering. You will supervise kitchen personnel, manage recipes, and assist with inventory and production planning, including special diet meals.

The role requires High School or GED, strong culinary and food-safety skills, and the ability to train less experienced cooks.