Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation 
Position: Hospital Cook 
Location: Saddle Brook, NJ
Schedule: Full-Time 8AM - 4PM / 11Am - 7PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation: $20.00 - $26.93  (Based on Experience) + Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas. 

We support your career growth and personal well-being:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

You will deliver superior quality in all that you do, and you will treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles. You are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.

You will prepare food for patients, staff, and guests, and may assist with general cleaning of the cooking and eating areas. In the absence of the Manager, the Cook supervises the dietary staff, ensuring that our facility and departmental policies and procedures are adhered to, and that proper sanitation, safety, and infection control policies are being followed.

• Accepting and understanding both verbal and written instructions.
• Providing high-quality food preparation and service.
• Cleaning and maintaining equipment to meet department standards.
• Maintaining high standards of quality food production and portion control.
• Demonstrating a willingness to help with work that needs to be done.
• Taking initiative to not only identify problems, but to bring about a positive and sustainable solution.

Minimum Requirements

• One (1) year of cooking experience required

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Culinary Arts degree preferred
• Completion of a state or local food safety training course preferred
• Healthcare experience preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans