Cook, Short Order

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000172392
Category: Food Service
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center
Department: Dietary-Management

JOB OVERVIEW:

We are currently looking for a Short Order Cook who is quick, organized, and can handle all aspects of food preparation. The responsibilities include keeping food preparation areas clean, grilling, cooking, and frying foods, taking orders, serving dishes to customers, and ordering and stocking kitchen and food supplies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer application skills
• The ability to multitask and work quickly and efficiently
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills

Preferred:

• High school Diploma or GED
• Prior work experience in a hospitality environment
• The ability to speak multiple languages would be advantageous

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift: Day
• Status: Full Time
• Part-Time (37.50 hrs.)

• Take customer orders and prepare food to their specifications.
• Grill, cook, and fry foods.
• Plan and manage work orders to ensure all items of an order are finished and served at the same time.
• Grill and garnish hamburgers and other meats.
• Perform simple food preparation tasks, such as slicing up meats and vegetables.
• Complete orders from steam tables, plate the food, and serve to the customers.
• Order supplies and stocking the shelves.
• Rotate food and stamp the time and date on the food in the coolers.
• Clean food preparation equipment and areas.