Bistro Cook

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Bistro Cook position is to prepare and serve all food from the grill, pizza, salad, and fry areas of the Bistro. May also be required to prepare food items for future concepts and catering services as deemed necessary by the unit management. The duties of this position also include the performance of the food service worker function daily.

What You’ll Do

• Provides set up and food preparation in accordance to standardized recipes. Prepares pizza, salads, appetizers, and/or a variety of burgers or other menu items as requested by our customers.
• Obtains maximum food quality and quantity control in accordance with our guidelines and standard recipes.
• Complies with sanitation, safety, and customer service standards.
• Maintains effective interpersonal and communication skills.
  6. Based on operational needs may rotate to cafeteria or main kitchen as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma or GED certificate preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in the preparation of foods from a grill in a high-volume setting required.
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for Serv Safe Protection Certification is required or must obtain Serv Safe Protection Certificate within first 6 to 12 months of employment and maintain throughout employment.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to read and understand recipes including culinary math.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet established goals and deadlines.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is TT1550: $ 21.13 – $21.63 - $ 22.28 per hour, in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Law; final compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state-certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you want to grow your career in healthcare while serving a vibrant community, we’d love to meet you.