Food Production Assistant - Cornell - Part Time - Rotating Shifts

NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Medical Center, NY

Be the Face of Good Nutrition and Quality Customer Service

NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, an 862-bed medical center affiliated with Weill Cornell Medicine, provides emergency, primary, and specialty care in virtually every field of medicine. Our staff is dedicated to providing the highest quality, most compassionate care and service to each and every one of our patients and their families in a warm and friendly environment. As part of NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic healthcare delivery systems, NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell attracts patients who come to us from the New York City metropolitan area, across the country, and around the globe. NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell is consistently recognized as a leader in medical education, groundbreaking research, and innovative patient care.

Food Production Assistant - Part Time - Rotating Shifts

In this role, you will produce salads, sandwiches, fruit and other coldpreparation items in the main kitchen, supporting retail and patient meals. You'll clean production tools, equipment, and work area, including sweeping and mopping as needed, disposing of garbage, and using approved chemicals to clean workstation, tools and equipment. Portion and plate breakfast, lunch and dinner on the hot tray line for patient meals according to prescribed diet and tray ticket. Properly label and date prepared items, rotating all items according to First In, First Out. In addition, use your strongunderstanding of sanitation and food safety to maintain work areas in a safe manner and produce food in accordance with regulatory standards and hospital policies. Help with management of walk-in boxes, supplies and deliveries. You will also have the ability to strictly follow recipes, job routine and other instructions given by departmental leadership.

This is a part time position, requiring an 8:00am-4:00pm shift every weekend, and variable shifts during the week ranging from 5:30am-4:00pm.

Preferred Criteria

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Extensive customer service experience and a desire to Put Patients First

  • Experience in the hotel, restaurant, or retail industry

Required Criteria

  • Ability to read and write English in order to pull ingredients on standardized recipes

  • Ability to comprehend and follow both oral and written instructions regarding food preparation and regulatory requirements

  • Must have the ability to safely operate commercial kitchen utensils and equipment and to comprehend written instructions regarding their use and maintenance

  • Knowledge of food preparation techniques, safe knife handling and production skills

Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high. Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today.

Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role). Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range:

$32.50-$40.55/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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