Cook 2 - Days

Description

Cook, 2nd

Welcome to Holy Name, a medical center where innovation is not just a goal — it's a commitment. Here, medical excellence thrives, allowing hope to reign supreme and leaving no room for fear. At our hospital, every patient is cared for with undivided attention — because healing every soul is our sole focus.

Holy Name is New Jersey's only independent Catholic health system, comprising a 361-bed acute care hospital, a renowned cancer center, a state-of-the-art fitness center, a residential hospice, a prestigious nursing school, and an extensive physician network. Healing at Holy Name goes beyond medicine and technology – it is infused with faith, conviction, compassion, and a commitment to educating the next generation of healthcare professionals through a variety of residency and educational programs. Our mission to provide care for the body, mind, and soul spans education, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and overall wellness. This is at the core of who we are and what we do, and we've done it this way across generations, every single day, for nearly 100 years. Every innovation, medical breakthrough, and groundbreaking treatment is powered by some of the best minds in medicine, ensuring nothing is left on the table or the road to recovery.


A Brief Overview

Performs a variety of tasks and operations to prepare and cook a limited number of food items for meal service, follow standard procedures and practices to comply with regulatory agencies.


What you will do

• Assemble supplies, food and equipment for daily preparation. Setup and prepare equipment for use.
• Follow standardized recipes when cooking. Maintains established procedures in food preparation to achieve goals for quality and nutritional value. Evaluate preparation and recommend changes
• Set-up foods on patient/cafeteria line following written diagrams. Performs tasks as needed to facilitate work flow in kitchen areas
• Maintains established department policies and procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Alerts Purchasing/Production Coordinator to needs and problems in supplies, equipment and prepared food
• Maintains time and temperature records as required
• Uses equipment properly as instructed based on manufacturer's guidelines
• Uses safety equipment when slicing, dicing, cutting and working with heat
• Assists in care and maintenance of work areas, supplies and equipment.
• Attends in-service meetings as required.
• Demonstrates compliance with Holy Name Hospital dress codes and policies
• Observes Hospital policy concerning Fire and safety regulations, Infection Control Standards, smoking restrictions, telephone usage and other rules governing conduct.
• Reports to work on time at start of shift and after breaks
• Provide proper notice in advance of absence or tardiness

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent Required and
• Trade/Vocational School culinary degree Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Three years cooking experience, with some Cook Chill experience preferred Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of cooking methods and procedures, kitchen equipment and various types of preparation.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop on a consistent basis (High proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• SAFE Serve Certification Serve Safe Certification Upon Hire Preferred

At Holy Name, we believe in rewarding every team member with more than a paycheck—we invest in your future and well-being. Full-time and part-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and quality of life. We offer low-cost medical coverage with generous employer contributions, dental and vision plans, discounted prescriptions, and access to on-site child care. Additional benefits include 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, legal and voluntary coverage options, life insurance, and free on-site parking. If you are hired at Holy Name, your final base compensation will be determined based on factors such as employment status (Full/Part-Time or Per Diem) skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider any internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Pay Range: $22.00/hour - $26.00/hour


Holy Name is a mission-driven facility whose quality standards and philosophy are rooted in the principles of its founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. Those principles are exercised daily by the Medical Center's dedicated and talented staff members. Holy Name is an Equal Opportunity Employer.