Overview

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Assists the Chef in the preparation and cooking of all foods.

Responsibilities

• Assists on a daily basis in cutting, washing and preparing of meats and vegetables for cooking. Prepares on a daily basis all cold foods in bulk, such as tuna fish, chicken salad, egg salad for cafeteria and patients.

• Sets-up and cleans on a daily basis all produce, vegetables and fresh fruit for the salad bar in the Cafeteria and Physician's Dining Room.

• Prepares on a daily basis all jellos, puddings and custards for patient and cafeteria use.

• Cooks off on a daily basis all roasted meats for patient and cafeteria use.

• Works on the patient's tray line, serving the soups and pureed foods.

• Covers a cook's position on the weekends and for vacations.

• Maintains a clean, safe, neat work area.

• Ensures delivery of excellent customer service resulting in positive and improving patient satisfaction scores for department and Medical Center.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Min 2 years of cooking experience

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Previous hospital experience preferred

Job ID 2023-126394

Department PMC-Patient Food Svc

Site Palisades Medical Center

Job Location US-NJ-North Bergen

Position Type Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week 10

Shift Day

Shift Hours Day

Weekend Work Every Other Weekend

On Call Work No On-Call Required

Holiday Work As Needed