COOK IN FOOD & NUTRITION FULL-TIME DAY SHIFT 24343

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

5d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Cook.

Requirements

• Quantity cooking experience required.
• Must pass 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.

Nice To Haves

• knowledge of a second language preferred.

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 in a safe, sanitary manner.
• 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.
• Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience, and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
• Understands and adheres to the Medical Center=s Code of Conduct.
• Familiar with the Medical Centers Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.
• Assists in cleaning food production storage area.
• Properly stores items in storeroom and rotates stock as necessary.
• Ensures that 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

Benefits

• We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays.
• Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED