Cook

Universal Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Paid time off

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Austin is seeking a Cook responsible for preparing and serving meals for patients and staff. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, at least two years of experience in a food production setting, and must be capable of handling physical demands. This position offers a supportive work environment with various benefits including paid time off and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience in a high volume, food production setting.
• Experience in a hospital setting preparing special diets is preferred.
• Ability to sustain physical activity and work on feet eight hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals and snacks according to dietary guidelines.
• Ensure cleanliness of work area according to dietary procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of quantity food preparation

Ability to read and write in English

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Food service equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Texas NeuroRehab Center is currently accepting applicants for a Cook. This candidate will be responsible for the preparation and serving of patient, staff and visitor meals and snacks according to dietary guidelines; responsible for cleanliness of work area according to dietary procedures.

Texas NeuroRehab Center is a specialized treatment facility located ten minutes from downtown Austin on 67 wooded acres. We have served the Austin community for over 60 years and are proud of our history and tenured leadership team.

Today, Texas NeuroRehab Center provides complex medical and brain injury rehab for ages 13 years and older and neurobehavioral residential treatment services for children and adolescents. The capabilities of the facility as a whole allow for integrated and specialized care for children, adolescents and adults facing difficult challenges.

Website: https://texasneurorehab.com/

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment and paid time off
• Competitive Compensation
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Flexible Scheduling Options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical, Dental and other benefits

Qualifications

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of quantity food preparation. Ability to read and write in English language.

EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Driver's License or State issued Id.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two years' experience in a high volume, food production setting. Experience in a hospital setting preparing special diets is preferred.

PHYSICAL/GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sustain physical activity; on feet eight hours per day. Ability to drive safely in order to operate a golf cart. Ability to use hands to operate food service equipment including mixers, slicers, fryers, blenders, etc. Frequent kneeling; stooping; bending; squatting. Frequent lifting and carrying and lowering of up to 30 pounds without assistance or buddy-lift up to 60 pounds. Frequent reaching overhead. Constant use of hands. Ability to write legibly, read and understand English to document temperatures, operate equipment, read recipes, labels on chemical bottles, to understand purpose of hazard labels on chemical containers and material safety data sheets. Regular and expected attendance. Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions and deal with changing priorities. Ability to tolerate frequent weather changes (such as wind, snow and rain or sleet and extreme heat) during deliveries to the units and to tolerate the differences in temperatures when entering or leaving buildings, or walk-in refrigerated storage. Ability to see, speak, and hear to effectively communicate (by phone and in person) to work the line, serving staff, patients, visitors and others, in order to protect self and others from potentially dangerous situations and to perform essential job functions.

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