COOK IN FOOD & NUTRITION | FULL-TIME DAY & EVERY OTHER WEEKEND SHIFT (21194)

About the Role

We are looking for a Cook to join our Food and Nutrition team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center, a leading healthcare provider dedicated to high-quality, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all food required by the menu using recipes and other production documents.
• Prepares meals for service at specific time deadlines.
• Ensures that portion sizes are according to food service production guidelines.
• Uses steamers, ovens, grills, broilers, and other equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Tests food using thermometers and tasting; adjusts cooking process as necessary.
• Follows HACCP and infection control guidelines to ensure food is produced safely and sanitarily.
• Participates as a team member in department meetings and the quality process.
• Attends in-service training with 100% attendance, as required.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Demonstrates customer service through respect, flexibility, professionalism, and a pleasant attitude.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct, Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Assists in cleaning the food production storage area.
• Properly stores items in the storeroom and rotates stock as necessary.
• Ensures stock inventory is accurate and according to vendor specifications.
• Monitors temperatures of food in freezers and refrigerators; reports malfunctions to the Food Production Manager.
• Performs other related functions as assigned by supervisor or as required to meet departmental needs.

Requirements

• Quantity cooking experience required.
• Must pass a math skills test (knowledge adequate for calculating quantities of ingredients).
• Speaks, reads, and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.
• High school graduation or equivalent.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Works in hospital kitchens and cafeteria.
• Exposed to heat, wetness, odors, steam, electricity, sharp knives, cutting equipment, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Frequent prolonged standing and walking.
• Lifts, moves, or pushes/pulls heavy equipment and supplies.

Pay

Starting at $22.00 per hour. Shift differentials: $1.15 per hour for evenings, nights, and weekends.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Generous time off policy: ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave, and nine paid holidays.
• Robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs for professional growth.