Acute Care Cook: Nutrition-Focused, Onsite Role

Summit BHC; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, Texas, is seeking a Cook - Acute to prepare and coordinate patient meals according to approved menus and dietary guidelines. The role requires high school diploma and at least two years in an institutional food service, with a SERV Safe certification preferred.

This onsite, full-time position involves ordering, inventory, and ensuring nutritious, high-quality meals. Responsibilities include following recipes, portioning meals, maintaining safety standards,

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Two or more years’ experience in food service role in institutions such as hospital or cafeteria preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares foods in accordance with facility policies, dietary guidelines and recipes.
• Sees to proper portioning, serving, labeling, and safe storage of meals for patients, staff, and visitors.
• Maintains temperature logs, cleans and sanitizes kitchen areas and equipment, and assists with inventory and stock rotation.

Skills

Food safety

Inventory management

Food preparation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

SERV Safe Certification

Job description

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, Texas, is seeking a Cook - Acute to prepare and coordinate patient meals according to approved menus and dietary guidelines. The role requires high school diploma and at least two years in an institutional food service, with a SERV Safe certification preferred.

This onsite, full-time position involves ordering, inventory, and ensuring nutritious, high-quality meals. Responsibilities include following recipes, portioning meals, maintaining safety standards,