Third Cook

Cooper University Hospital • Camden, NJ

10d

About The Position

The Third Cook prepares food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus. The cook reads food orders or receives verbal instructions and prepares and cooks food according to those instructions. Following basic recipes or product directions, the cook prepares, seasons, cooks, tastes, carves, and serves soups, meats, vegetables, desserts, and other foodstuffs for consumption in eating establishments. Under direct supervision or instruction, the cook operates kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients; washes, peels, cuts, and shreds fruits and vegetables; and trims and cuts meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of short-order cooking and/or cold food preparation experience.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for regular and therapeutic diets according to planned menus.
• Read food orders or receive verbal instructions and prepare and cook food as directed.
• Follow basic recipes or product directions to prepare, season, cook, taste, carve, and serve food.
• Operate kitchen equipment to measure and mix ingredients under direct supervision or instruction.
• Wash, peel, cut, and shred fruits and vegetables.
• Trim and cut meat, poultry, or fish for culinary use.

What This Job Offers

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