Cook

Prepare breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner for all areas serviced by Food Services as assigned by Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or First Cook. Performs necessary prep work to complete meals on daily basis and for next day's production needs. Responsible for the organization and sanitation of work areas. Qualifications Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent or 3 to 5 years of work related experience in lieu of education and up to one year of basic technical training in food preparation. Certification required as a Food Handler from the City of Paterson or similar food safety certification; must obtain within 1 week of hire and maintain certification. About Us St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care". Benefits Eligibility : (Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week) Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans 403b retirement plan options with company match** Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness PTO, and paid holidays Employee Assistance Program LTD : Long Term Disability Life Insurance Options

• Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.
• * 403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay transparency : St. Joseph's Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. About the Team St. Joseph's University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures. The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics. The nursing team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award. Job Info Job Identification 20261309 Job Category Support Services Posting Date 08/13/2026, 06:32 PM Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Varies Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site) #J-18808-Ljbffr St.-Joseph