Cook

655 E. Jersey Street
Elizabeth, NJ

Job Title: Cook

Location: NEW POINT CAMPUS

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000237011

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $18.63 - $18.63 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Cook prepares, seasons & cooks’ food for hospital patients, hospital caf. meals on wheels program, and special functions for both on and off sites. This position is required to maintain a sanitary and safe work environment following all state and local health codes.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • One-year hotel /restaurant cooking experience
  • Ability to speak, read and write English
  • Ability to follow directions and work unsupervised in a restaurant style facility

Scheduling Requirements:

  • 12:00pm-8:00pm with every other weekend

Essential Functions:

  • Prepares required amount of food to cover meals
  • Consistently follows recipes when preparing food
  • Frequently tastes food for quality assurance
  • Takes temperatures daily following local and state codes
  • Stores and labels food properly
  • Follows daily and weekly cleaning schedule
  • Demonstrates five-star standards with staff, patients and customers
  • Prepares fresh products daily
  • Reviews daily production sheets to properly identify type and quality of food to be prepared
  • Minimizes waste and over production
  • Rotates food items on a FIFO+A95 basis
  • Insures all foods are kept at proper holding temperatures
  • Successfully performs batch cooking
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
  • Responsible for quality, appearance taste
  • Attends all department and hospital meetings when scheduled

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.



RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2026-02-25

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