First Cook

Cooper University Health Care • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development. Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently prepare, portion, cook, and present a variety of hot and/or cold food items for all meal periods including patient service, retail, and catering.
• Assist with the supervision of kitchen personnel.
• Select recipes per menu cycle, prepares bakery items, received inventory, moves and lifts foodstuff and supplies and prepares meals for patients requiring special diets.
• Serve as a lead cook guiding and assisting in the training of less experienced cooks.
• Prepare food by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Taste product, read menus, estimate food requirements, check production, and keep records in order to accurately plan production requirements.
• Clean and sanitize work stations and equipment and must follow all regulatory rules and procedures.
• Produce small to large batch goods using advanced and full range of classical and contemporary cooking, plating and garnishing techniques.
• Follow complex recipes and/or product directions for preparing, seasoning, cooking, tasting, carving and serving soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, etc.
• Review next day production needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED