Hospital | Food Services Worker

Hospital Cook / Healthcare Food Service Cook – Cherry Hill, NJ | 6-Week Contract

Join a hospital food services team in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and prepare safe, nutritious, high-quality meals for patients, staff, and guests.

Bring your culinary skills to an on-site hospital food and nutrition services department. In this role, you will prepare meals for patients, staff, visitors, and catering guests while maintaining strict standards for food safety, nutrition, flavor, presentation, and temperature. This hospital cook contract offers a welcoming suburban setting with convenient access to Philadelphia, local restaurants, shopping, parks, and cultural attractions.

Hospital Cook Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $830–$900
• Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital food and nutrition services
• Start Date: October 12, 2026
• Contract Duration: 6 weeks, through November 23, 2026
• Schedule: Full-time, 5 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
• Typical Shift Options: 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Schedule: Every other weekend
• Openings: 2

Hospital Cook Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years of previous food preparation or cooking experience
• Ability to prepare food safely and consistently in a healthcare, institutional, commercial, or high-volume kitchen
• Working knowledge of proper food handling, storage, cooling, labeling, dating, and delivery procedures
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, production orders, HACCP guidelines, and sanitation requirements
• Strong attention to food quality, portion control, timing, cleanliness, and presentation
• Ability to work assigned day shifts, including every other weekend
• Annual flu vaccination required; medical and religious exemptions may be considered

Hospital Food Service Responsibilities

• Prepare entrees, soups, sauces, vegetables, and other menu items according to standardized recipes and production requirements.
• Use a variety of cooking methods, including braising, sautéing, broiling, boiling, stewing, steaming, baking, and grilling.
• Monitor cooking times and temperatures and safely hold food throughout service.
• Assemble ingredients and portion, label, and date food for storage or transport.
• Maintain accurate HACCP and production records, including usage and preparation information.
• Coordinate preparation and cooking schedules so meals are ready for service at designated times.
• Check food service areas to help ensure timely delivery and minimize service delays.
• Maintain high standards for taste, appearance, texture, temperature, nutritional value, and sanitation.
• Store leftovers appropriately and follow approved procedures for timely reuse.
• Complete cleaning assignments and maintain sanitary cooking, storage, and serving areas.
• Participate in department training and perform other duties as assigned.

Apply now for this hospital cook opportunity and join a healthcare food services team in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.