Cook

NYU Langone Health • New York, NY

2d • Onsite

About The Position

NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cook.

In this role, the successful candidate Assists Chef in preparation, seasoning, cooking and plating of food served to patients, employees, cafeteria and catered events, using standardized recipes

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent from a formal technical school specializing in hotel or institutional cooking.
• 3 + years experience.
• ability to read and write fluent English. Ability to follow oral & written directions.

Nice To Haves

• ServSafe Certification preferred.
• NY State Food Protection license preferred

Responsibilities

• Other duties assigned my management and/or deemed past practice.
• Reviews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared for patients, cafeteria and catered functions.
• Plans cooking schedules in order for food to be ready at specified times.
• Confers with Production Manager/Executive Chef regarding modified diet prep and use of leftovers.
• Procures food from refrigerator, freezer or other storage areas. Trims/ Cuts meat or fowl using knives.
• Washes, trims, seasons, cooks, measures and mixes food according to recipes and Production Manger's instructions.
• Uses a variety of kitchen utensils & equipment such as mixers, grinders etc, appropriately and safely.
• Bakes, roasts, broils & steams meat, fish, vegetables & other food.
• Adjusts heat control & timers on stoves, ovens, steam kettles & grills according to instructions.
• Carves portions of meat, fish or fowl for individual servings
• Cooks products according to standardized recipes, controls oven temperature to produce desirable results.
• Assists in plating and lidding portioned foods.
• Maintains strict sanitary standards, according to departmental policy and procedures (e.g. handling food appropriately, maintaining temperatures, etc.) cleaning work stations, etc.
• Follows HACCP methods for storing, cooking, preparing and cooling potentially hazardous foods. Includes filling out appropriate temperature logs.
• Fills our appropriate production sheets.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QI Program, safety, environmental & Infection Control Standards
• Customer Service: respectful, flexibility, knowledge, confident, professional, pleasant, attitude, patience & helpfulness.
• Accepts directives from supervisor willingly

Benefits

• At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package.
• Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement.
• The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support.
• Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
• The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters.
• Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees