Lead Hospital Cook: Patient Dining & Nutrition

Hackensack Meridian Health; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Red Bank, New Jersey is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee the patient dining program, coordinate meal service, supervise culinary staff, and ensure all meals meet dietary guidelines and safety standards. This role requires hands-on cooking, adherence to HACCP, training of associates, and daily coordination with dietitians to accommodate special requests.

You will play a key part in delivering comforting, nutritious meals while maintaining a clean, compliant kitchen

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year hotel/restaurant cooking experience.
• ServSafe or Prometric food safety certification by hire.
• Associates degree in Culinary Arts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations to serve patients, assemble and deliver meals.
• Ensure menu guidelines and dietary needs are met.
• Perform cooking functions and maintain quality standards.
• Maintain sanitation and HACCP logs.
• Train associates and participate in daily team meetings.
• Open and close operation; assist with cleaning and breakdown.

Skills

Team player

English communication

Cooking techniques

Independence

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree in Culinary Arts (preferred)

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in Red Bank, New Jersey is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee the patient dining program, coordinate meal service, supervise culinary staff, and ensure all meals meet dietary guidelines and safety standards. This role requires hands-on cooking, adherence to HACCP, training of associates, and daily coordination with dietitians to accommodate special requests.

You will play a key part in delivering comforting, nutritious meals while maintaining a clean, compliant kitchen