We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cook. In this role, the successful candidate Assists Chef in preparation, seasoning, cooking and plating of food served to patients, employees, cafeteria and catered events, using standardized recipes. Job Responsibilities:Other duties assigned my management and/or deemed past practice. Reviews menus and work orders to determine type and quantities of food to be prepared for patients, cafeteria and catered functions. Plans cooking schedules in order for food to be ready at specified times. Confers with Production Manager/ Executive Chef regarding modified diet prep and use of leftovers. Procures food from refrigerator, freezer or other storage areas. Trims/ Cuts meat or fowl using knives. Washes, trims, seasons, cooks, measures and mixes food according to recipes and Production Manger's instructions. Uses a variety of kitchen utensils & equipment such as mixers, grinders etc, appropriately and safely. Bakes, roasts, broils & steams meat, fish, vegetables & other food. Adjusts heat control & timers on stoves, ovens, steam kettles & grills according to instructions. Carves portions of meat, fish or fowl for individual servings. Cooks products according to standardized recipes, controls oven temperature to produce desirable results. Assists in plating and lidding portioned foods. Maintains strict sanitary standards, according to departmental policy and procedures (e.g. handling food appropriately, maintaining temperatures, etc.) cleaning work stations, etc. Follows HACCP methods for storing, cooking, preparing and cooling potentially hazardous foods. Includes filling out appropriate temperature logs. Fills our appropriate production sheets. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QI Program, safety, environmental & Infection Control Standards. Customer Service: respectful, flexibility, knowledge, confident, professional, pleasant, attitude, patience & helpfulness. Accepts directives from supervisor willingly. Minimum Qualifications:To qualify you must have a High School graduate or equivalent from a formal technical school specializing in hotel or institutional cooking. 3 years experience. ility to read and write fluent English. Ability to follow oral & written directions. Preferred Qualifications:Serv. Safe Certification preferred. NY State Food Protection license preferred. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Hospital - Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.