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CookReq #:0000156001

Category:Food Service

Status:Full-Time

Shift:Evening

Facility:RWJ Rahway

Department:Dietary-Management

Location:

RWJUH Rahway Hospital, 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Job Overview:

TheCookhas to have theability to prepare quality food for patients, visitors and staff while following HACCP and recipe standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

+ Cooking experience

Preferred:

+ Servsafe or food handlers certificate is preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

+ Shift working: 10:30am-7:00pm

+ Cooks will be required to work alternate weekends with alternate days during the week

Essential Functions:

+ Demonstrate knowledge of, how to operate safely, maintain, and clean the following equipment: Meat slicer, Roasting Ovens, Floor Mixer, Counter Mixer, Blender, Fat Fryer, Hot tops, Grills, Broiler, and Steamer

+ Recognizes accuracy, appearance, proper temperature and flavor of all hot items served

+ Able to accurately report all amounts of food prepared and the amounts of all leftovers

+ Demonstrates ability to portion all foods properly and ensure that proper yields are obtained

+ Capable of leaving the cook's area clean at night and to ensure that all ranges, ovens, etc., are turned off

+ Demonstrates ability to gather all canned and frozen items needed for each meal, using proper amounts as per production sheets

+ Able to cook breakfast, lunch and grill items to order

+ Demonstrates ability to read and interpret production sheets, catering sheets, menus and recipes

+ Capable of replenishing hot food to cafeteria counter and trayline, maintaining continuous service

+ Demonstrates ability to increase and decrease portions on recipe cards while using conversion charts and be able to communicate this to others

+ Able to organize the timing of all production work, understand actual prep time and plan meal production using traffic flow

+ Able to store foods before, during and after the meals and be able to maintain these foods at proper temperatures

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

+ Paid Time Off (PTO)

+ Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

+ Dental and Vision Insurance

+ Retirement Plans

+ Short & Long Term Disability

+ Life & Accidental Death Insurance

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

+ Wellness Programs

+ Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

+ Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered,

high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering

a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer