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A Cook prepares food in a restaurant or institutional kitchen. May be responsible for a specific station or type of food preparation in a larger kitchen, or specialize as a short-order or fast-food cook. May prepare meals in private homes, or cater parties.
$37,488 / year median in New Jersey
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Cook Elmora Hills Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center - 2.8 Elizabeth, NJ Job Details Full-time $17 - $19 an hour 1 hour ago Qualifications Recipe adherence Staff supervision Food preparation for special diets Maintaining an organized workspace Food heating Food service cleaning Food portioning Food safety sanitizing procedures Refrigerators Temperature monitoring Food preparation Accommodating special dietary needs Phone call management Mise en place Entry level Time/Temperature control for safety (TCS) Full Job Description Prepare meals following traditional recipes, and according to certain diets. Have meals for chopped, ground and puree textures. Maintain area as clean and organized possible in accordance with sanitation guidelines. Work on prep prior to cooking. Work with some food deliveries. Maintain refrigerators as clean and organized possible. Follow all required logging, like cooking temp, cooling temp, fridges temp, etc. Have some supervision control on staff for things regarding cleaning, answering phones, dealing with residents, etc.