Assistant Cook

RWJBarnabas Health•Newark, NJ

76d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Cook is responsible for completing tasks as outlined in the job flow for daily position assigned. This position will retrieve, prep, and prepare items according to the daily production sheets and recipes along with following all HACCP guidelines for food and physical safety.

Requirements

Prior cooking experience in a healthcare facility required
Read/interpret recipes provided
Basic math skills

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED preferred
ServSafe Food Handlers certification preferred but not required upon hire

Responsibilities

Consistently completes tasks according to daily production sheets and recipes by service time for café and patients
Communicate with the Executive Chef or Supervisor any items missing preventing less than a 100% completion of the production sheets and recipes
Date & Label all items: Use appropriate label or marker include: Item name or description, date prepared, use by date, shelf life, and initials. Label all reusable manufacturer containers with an Opened Date and Discard Date
Clean work stations as you go using proper cleaning & sanitizing techniques for food contact surfaces. Set up and maintain Green Detergent & Red Sanitation buckets throughout your shift
Demonstrates the ability to work with various pieces of commercial kitchen equipment. Demonstrates knowledge of various cooking methods includingbut not limited to: Roasting, braising, baking, sautéing, frying, steaming, and boiling
Follow Personal Hygiene, Hand Washing Techniques and proper use of Gloves. Follow HACCP guidelines for Preventing Cross-Contamination
Retrieve items needed to complete daily recipes
Record production numbers: prepped, served, leftover, waste. Record HACCP Record: time, temp, dual code, holding & serving temp. Record CoolingTemperature. Record Re-heating Temperature
Proper use of Thermometers including daily calibration. Proper Techniques for Thawing Foods
Store food in food safe containers