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Cook's Helper

NYU Langone Health and Careers
York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026

NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health.

For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, really, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Cook's Helper.

In this role, the successful candidate Performs routine general service tasks in kitchen cafeteria dining room dish room and patient areas.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assembles food trays for regular & modified diets per patient diet order/request.
  • Fosters an environment that promotes teamwork.
  • Completed production sheets and temperature logs as needed.
  • Pans prepared food per production sheets and labels properly.
  • Prepares cold foods such as salads desserts, sandwiches etc for patients cafeteria catered functions according to production sheets and written/oral instructions.
  • Sets up stations before meal service.
  • Sweeps/mops floor & performs assigned special cleaning duties.
  • Washes pots according to pot washing instructions and fills out logs.
  • Collects/disposes of trash/garbage as needed.
  • Collects all soiled trays and returns them to dish room in a timely manner.
  • Prepares & delivers late trays to patients on the units and ER.
  • Tends & loads dish machine
  • Maintains established dept Policies and Procedures objective QI programs safety environment & IC standards.
  • Assists with catering events as needed.
  • Delivers patients' nourishments to nurse pantries in timely/ accurate manner.
  • Cleans & sanitizes work areas storage areas pantries floors refrigerators equipment.
  • Visits patient for verbal menu selection.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Ability to read, write, speak English and follow oral/ written directions.

Preferred Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Previous hospital and /or food service experience desirable.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

NYU Langone Health 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.

At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.

NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $50,100.00 - $50,100.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Salary : $50,100

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