COOK EVENING
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Restaurant/Food Service
Food & Beverage, Catering
Job Title
Cook - Full Time - Evening
Location:
Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, New Jersey
Requisition #:
Shift: Evening
Status:
Full Time with Benefits
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives – and we help one another succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Cook prepares, cooks and serves food for consumption by patients, staff, and visitors.
Responsibilities- Prepares and cooks all menu items to order, as assigned, in accordance with HACCP guidelines to meet sanitary regulations, as well as following established recipes, and cooking techniques to achieve the quality standards of the department.
- Determines food requirements, stocks food, utensils and equipment accordingly, and sets up mizzen place.
- Checks food temperatures using a thermometer to ensure safe cooking, holding, and serving temperatures.
- Ensures that all food served meets standards of presentation, taste, quality, temperature, portion control, and safety and sanitation.
- Maintains timeliness of menu preparation and presentation in accordance with service needs.
- Cleans work/service area at end of production, and stores remaining food in accordance with HACCP guidelines to maintain safety and sanitation standards, including cover, label, and date.
- Maintains refrigerators (clean, stocked for meal service, and leftovers utilized to avoid waste).
- Provides relief coverage in all areas of room service as needed.
- Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
Skills and Abilities
Required
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- 1-3 years of hotel and/or restaurant cooking experience.
- Observed good cooking techniques.
- Team player.
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
Skills And Abilities
Preferred
- AAS Culinary Degree.
- Health facilities cooking experience or health care nutrition knowledge.
- Food Safety and Sanitation Certification within 1 year of entering position.
Starting at $26.71 hourly.
HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
Job DutiesThe starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate.
The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to Labor Market Data, Experience, Education and Certifications, Skills, Geographic Location, Internal Equity, Budget and Grant Funding. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate...
In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
Equal Opportunity EmploymentAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
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