New York, New York
Day Flex (United States of America)
World-Class Nutrition: Leadership Makes It Possible
Weill Cornell Medical Center is seeking an innovative culinary leader to join our Food and Nutrition team. Take your passion for food and people, with strong culinary and leadership skills, and considerable experience in the food service or restaurant industry to create amazing experiences for our employees, visitors, and patients.
Sous Chef - Cornell Garden Cafe
In this role, you'll support culinary operations for our high volume kitchen and cafeteria. You will be responsible for driving continuous improvement, ensuring exceptional food quality, and fostering the training and development of a diverse food‑service team. Lead the day-to-day operation of retail, catering and patient meals while supporting the Retail Manager of Operations and the Executive Chef. Develop production routines to optimize efficiency and service quality. Oversee staff scheduling, training, performance improvement, engagement, and equipment maintenance. In addition, maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, and compliance with HACCP and regulatory guidelines. Conduct daily huddles with the team to ensure sufficient communication within the department. Additionally, assume hands-on responsibilities for food preparation and cooking as necessary.
This is a 5:00am to 1:00pm position, with alternating weekends. Flexibility is essential—our ideal candidate is prepared to adjust hours and provide supervision across all shifts as needed to support our hospital operations.
Preferred Criteria
Graduate of a Culinary Arts program
Supervisory experience in a hospitality industry
Strong knowledge of food industry, specifically large‑scale culinary production, food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards
Required Criteria
High School diploma or GED
3 to 5 years of experience, with a minimum of 2 years experience cooking to order on a hot line
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:
$71,500-$88,000/Annual
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.
At NewYork-Presbyterian, we put patients first. It’s the kind of work that requires an unwavering commitment to excellence and a steady spirit of professionalism. And it’s a unique opportunity for you to collaborate with some of the brightest minds in health care, while building on our success as one of the nation’s best hospitals.
A career here is one that helps improve the lives of countless human beings throughout the world. From preventive, inpatient and ambulatory care, to technology management and beyond, all of our work is essential to the delivery of top-notch care.
Representing a wide range of fields, our talented employees collaborate across several facilities within our network, including:
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
• NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
• NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York
• NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
• NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Children's Hospital of New York
• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
• NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
No matter where you work within our organization, you’ll enjoy inspirational and supportive leaders, the latest in technology, and a benefits package that fosters true work-life balance. These are just some of the many reasons why employee engagement and patient satisfaction are at all-time highs within our hospital. Explore our life-changing careers today, and discover the promising future ahead.
