Cook I-Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center-Per Diem

Job Description

Responsible for the preparation of food for patients, associates, and all other guests. Reviews menus and customer orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared. Principal accountabilities include ensuring department meetings, monthly in-services, training classes, etc. as assigned; performing and meeting customer needs and taking appropriate steps to rectify issues; maintaining stocks and replenishing cafeteria items as needed according to department standards; maintaining cleanliness of cafeteria, serving areas, and tray return areas, and ensuring sanitation of all equipment; demonstrating a positive and friendly attitude; preparing and serving daily menu cycle items for grill and deli station; cleaning and stocking area after each meal; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred: 2 or more years of experience in cooking or relevant area; experience in using cutting tools, cookware, and bakeware.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development, and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation. We have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members, and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades: Chosen for 17 years by Fortune as one of the magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For"; Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook Named by Newsweek as two of the "World's Best Hospitals" in 2026; Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook ranked within the top three hospitals in New Jersey by U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospital rankings; Atlantic Health scored four "A" grades by The Leapfrog Group in its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades, performance measures reflecting errors, accidents, injuries, and injections, as well as systems hospitals have in place to prevent harm; Atlantic Health Morristown and Atlantic Health Overlook are New Jersey's only hospitals to be named among America's 50 Best hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026; Named by Becker's Healthcare as one of the "165 Top Places to Work in Healthcare 2026"; Atlantic Health Morristown, Atlantic Health Overlook, Atlantic Health Chilton, and Atlantic Health Newton all Forbes Top Hospitals for 2026; Named by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025; Atlantic Health rated LEVEL 9 - 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired.

Since 1932, Newton Medical Center has been providing care to the people of Sussex and Warren counties in New Jersey, Pike County in Pennsylvania, and southern Orange County in New York. We are home to the Center for Breast Health, the only one of its kind in Sussex County, addressing all of a woman's breast health needs with state-of-the-art technology, resources, education, support, and follow-up care. Newton Medical Center recently achieved the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Pathway to Excellence designation and is one of a select few health care facilities in New Jersey accredited by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in all three echocardiography procedures: adult transthoracic, adult transesophageal, and adult stress.

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted: Team Member Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members); Life & AD&D Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement); 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution; PTO & Paid Sick Leave; Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising; Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave; Backup and On-Site Childcare; Well-Being Rewards; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program; Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts; Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance.

Note: In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Act (effective Sunday, June 1, 2025), all job postings will include the hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer. EEO STATEMENT Atlantic Health, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.