Patient Dining Lead Cook — Elevate Hospital Meals

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

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee patient dining services, coordinate meal preparation, and ensure dietary needs are met with care. You will train Patient Dining Associates and Culinary Team members, ensure staffing coverage, and oversee processes to achieve the program's goals while fostering a culture of comfort and compassionate service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, health-safety standards, and clear communication in a healthcare setting, with a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year hotel/restaurant cooking experience.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Observed good cooking techniques.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Cooking experience (1+ yrs)

Team player

English communication

Work under minimal supervision

Observed good cooking techniques

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates degree in Culinary Arts

ServSafe/Prometric certification

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health in New Jersey is seeking a Lead Cook to oversee patient dining services, coordinate meal preparation, and ensure dietary needs are met with care. You will train Patient Dining Associates and Culinary Team members, ensure staffing coverage, and oversee processes to achieve the program's goals while fostering a culture of comfort and compassionate service.

This role emphasizes teamwork, health-safety standards, and clear communication in a healthcare setting, with a