Cook

One Hamilton Health Place
Hamilton, NJ

Job Title: Cook

Location: RWJUH Hamilton Hospital

Department Name: Dietary-Management

Req #: 0000225037

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $16.00 - $19.00 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:

Prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, hospital café, meals on wheels program and special functions for both on and off sites while maintaining a sanitary and safe work environment following all state and local health codes.

Qualifications:

Required:

  • HS Diploma
  • Ability to speak, read and write English

Preferred:

  • One year hotel /restaurant cooking experience

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Full Time Day

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 an 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 daily signage and specials

• Operates other stations when needed

• Attends all department and hospital meetings when scheduled

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 employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

  • Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
  • Retirement Plans
  • Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
  • Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Planning Support
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Wellness Programs
  • Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
  • Community and Volunteer Opportunities
  • Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and 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.

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!


RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 2026-01-02

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