Cook

Company: Silver Lake Hospital
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full-time/part time Cook to prepare nutritious meals for patients, according to their specific diet restrictions. Our full time Cooks work 8 hour shifts and are required to work every other weekend. ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients. POSITION SUMMARY The Cook creates and follows standard recipes for preparation of all regular and special diets in accordance with food safety guidelines and regulations, along with hospital policies and procedures. Assures that quality food service is provided to patients. This position involves direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older and requires age specific experience, specialized training and/or expertise to serve this population. POSITON QUALIFICATIONS High School Diploma or GED. 2 years of food service experience in a health care dietary setting. ServSafe Certificate and/or Newark Food Handling Certificate is required upon hire. Must have knowledge of Federal, State, and Healthcare Facilities rules and regulations. We offer generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance, free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program. ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position complete our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . After this step, you will receive an invite to complete your full application. Thank you. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

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