Lead Cook - Full Time - Day

Hackensack Meridian Health, Inc.; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Lead Cook to coordinate patient meal service, accommodate special requests, and support the Patient Dining Program with high-quality meal preparation.

You will supervise and train Patient Dining Associates and Culinary Team Members, ensure units are adequately staffed, uphold food safety standards, and drive continuous improvements in service delivery to deliver compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1+ years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
• Observed good cooking techniques.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient meal service and special requests for the Patient Dining Program.
• Oversee training and staffing of Patient Dining Associates and Culinary Team Associates.
• Ensure units are adequately staffed to provide consistent service and quality.

Skills

Verbal and written English

Team player

Ability to work under minimal supervis

Cooking techniques

Education

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Lead Cooks are responsible to coordinate patient meal service and special requests and needs for the Patient Dining Program. Ensure that Patient Dining Associates and Culinary Team Associates are adequately trained and that units are properly staffed to provide service. Oversee systems and processes to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the Patient Dining Program are accomplished. They are a huge part of creating a culture of comfort and compassion in the healthcare environment, taking care of patients' special requests and nutritional needs

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum of 1 or more years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
• Observed good cooking techniques.
• Team player.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts.
• Health facilities cooking experience or health care nutrition knowledge.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Food Service Safety and Sanitation Certification such as ServSafe or Prometric upon hire or within one year of hire.