Job Summary:
The Shirvan Family Live Well Center, located in downtown Englewood, will provide programming, education and hands-on experience to members of the community at large. The kitchen assistant will serve as a valued resource in assisting the chef with daily food preparation, kitchen operations and administrative duties. The assistant will provide hands-on support including food preparation, room assembly and break down for group demonstrations and community programs.

Department: Population Health - Shirvan Live Well Center
Location: Englewood, NJ
Status: Per Diem
Shift: Variable
Hours: Variable

Job Essentials: The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements and competencies.

• Proven experience and knowledge of culinary skills and practices.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to changes for cooking preparation requirements or requests.
• Possesses proper working knowledge of food handling, storage and sanitation regulations.

Educational Requirement

• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required

Englewood Health, one of New Jersey’s leading hospitals and healthcare networks, delivers nationally recognized inpatient and outpatient care through its hospital and network of physician practices, urgent care centers, and imaging centers. Englewood Hospital, founded in 1890, consistently earns high marks for clinical excellence and patient safety. It is recognized as a 2022-23 Best Regional Hospital by US News & World Report, holds the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade ‘A’ (spring 2023), and was named a Leapfrog Top Teaching Hospital (2022). Englewood Hospital is nationally recognized for nursing excellence, earning a fifth consecutive designation by the Magnet Recognition Program in 2021. The Englewood Health Physician Network—a coordinated network of more than 600 office-based and hospital-based providers—offers primary care, specialty care, and urgent care at more than 140 locations in five counties across northern New Jersey. Areas of clinical excellence offered by the health system include cardiac surgery and cardiac care, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, primary care, spine surgery, vascular surgery, and women’s health, as well as bloodless medicine and surgery and minimally invasive robotic surgery. Englewood Health’s focus on health equity and population health encompasses outreach to underserved communities to enhance individual and public health, prevent disease, support lifelong wellness, reduce the burden of mental health challenges and substance use disorders, and meet the cultural, social, and holistic needs of specific populations. With its high-quality, culturally sensitive inpatient care, outpatient services, and community health and wellness programs, Englewood Health delivers a healthcare experience that puts patients at the center.