First Cook | CUIMC | Full-Time | Day Flex Shift

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Start Date: 08/29/2025 End Date: 09/09/2025 Description:
Best-in-Class Culinary Services
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Make a difference through your culinary expertise
First Cook / Full-Time / Day Flex
NewYork-Presbyterian
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
When patients require compassionate, respectful care, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center serves their needs. And now, talented culinary professionals have the opportunity to join our renowned hospitality team. Explore an opportunity at the forefront of culinary arts in New York City. Experience a premier destination for specialized care-and stellar careers.
About the Role: As a First Cook , you'll play a vital role in supporting our kitchen operations, which run seven days a week. You'll oversee food production alongside the sous chef and executive chef, ensuring a safe, efficient, and high-quality foodservice operation at all times.
Key Responsibilities: Supervise distribution staff to ensure timely and accurate delivery of meals to patient care areas in Milstein, CHONY, outpatient areas, and all emergency departments Oversee the sanitation team to maintain proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, dishware, and the overall kitchen environment Assist in managing tray line assembly, preparing an average of 2,000+ trays daily Lead food preparation and cooking in accordance with dietary guidelines and established recipes Collaborate with dietitians and food service staff to meet patient-specific nutritional needs Maintain food safety standards and kitchen cleanliness Support inventory control, ordering, and training of junior staff Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Technical School Certificate in Hotel or Institutional Cooking Minimum of three years' experience cooking in a large institutional setting Ability to formulate recipes from pre-established menus and interpret the results of individual recipe procedures Why NewYork-Presbyterian? Be part of a world-renowned academic medical center Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits Opportunities for career advancement and professional development A mission-driven environment focused on excellence and compassion
Salary Range:
$30.13-$32.62/Hourly
It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure. Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works.
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Location:
New York, NY, United States
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Food Preparation And Serving Related Occupations

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