Hospital Cook - Per Diem/PRN
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Job overview
Select Medical is hiring a Hospital Cook - Per Diem/PRN. The Hospital Cook at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Saddle Brook, NJ works per‑diem shifts delivering high‑quality food to patients, staff, and guests while supporting orientation, career growth, and potential full‑time advancement within a compassionate inpatient rehabilitation setting.
Key focus areas include Prepare food for patients, staff, and guests, Assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas, and Supervise dietary staff in the absence of the manager.
Preferred (not required): Superior Quality, Treat Others As They Wish To Be Treated, Results-Oriented, and Team Player.
Skills & qualifications
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Full job description
Overview
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation
Position: Hospital Cook
Location: 300 Market Street, Saddle Brook NJ 07663
Schedule: 5:30AM - 1:30PM / 8:00AM - 4:00PM / 11:00AM - 7:00PM
Per Diem (PRN) / (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)
Compensation: $22.00 /Hour + Shift Differential
Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries,spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.
We support your career growth and personal well-being:
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Start Strong : Orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan (Part-Time or Per Diem, are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year)
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Opportunity for Advancement : Demonstrate your skills and dedication, which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
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Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities
You will deliver superior quality in all that you do, and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
You will prepare food for patients, staff, and guests, and may assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas. In the absence of the Manager, the Cook supervises the dietary staff, ensuring that our facility and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that proper sanitation, safety and infection control policies are being followed.
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Accepting and understanding both verbal and written instructions.
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Providing high quality food preparation and service.
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Cleaning and maintaining equipment to meet department standards.
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Maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control.
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Demonstrating a wilhigh-quality, willingness to help with work that needs to be done.
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Taking initiative to not only identify problems, but to bring about a positive and sustainable solution.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
- One (1) year of cooking experience required
Preferred Qualifications
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High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
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Culinary Arts degree preferred
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Completion of state or local food safety training course preferred
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Healthcare experience preferred
Per Diem Requirement: Must be available to work Six (6) shifts per Six (6) week schedule; Three (3) must be on the Weekend (Saturday's or Sunday's).
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans
Location : Location US-NJ-Saddle Brook
Job ID 377980
Position Type Per Diem
Experience (Years) 1
Category Dietary/Food Services - Cook and Food Preparation Worker
Company Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Kessler North (Saddlebrook)
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