COOK

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision and Rx plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities

Pet insurance

Job summary

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Cook to prepare and serve regular and special diets for patients and staff under the supervision of the Director of Dietary Services. The role requires maintaining a clean kitchen, flexible hours, and patient-friendly service. Shifts include morning, evening, and rotating weekends.

No remote work. The position emphasizes adherence to recipes, portion control, and cost efficiency while ensuring high standards of food safety and sanitation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or Equivalent required.
• One year experience in a food services in a health care facility preferred.
• Requires enough basic education to understand and follow standard practice or and written instructions.
• Ability to work a variable schedule to include some weekends.
• Good physical health and good mental attitude is essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintains high standards of food handling and cleanliness.
• Uses cook, chill or conventional cooking methods to prepare quality foods in sufficient quantities.
• Adheres to standardization of recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control cost.

Skills

Inventory

Food safety

Recipe cooking

Quantity cooking

Procedures

Kitchen equipment

Education

High School Diploma

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provides quality mental health care and education services for adolescents, ages 11-17 who are experiencing behavioral, emotional, educational, family and social challenges. The dedicated professionals at Suncoast Behavioral Health Center provide quality mental health treatment for children. The program establishes healthy behaviors and prepares children to transition back home.

Website: https://suncoastbhc.com/

The facility is looking for a Cook. The overall functions of this position is to prepare and serve regular and special diets to patients and employees under the supervision of the Director of Dietary Services. Maintains a clean environment. Flexible hours. Must be patient and tolerant toward staff, patients and patient family members.

Schedule

Flexible hours: Morning shift 5:00AM - 1:30PM, Evening Shift 9:30AM - 6:00PM and Rotating Weekends

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintains high standards of food handling and cleanliness.
• Uses cook, chill or conventional cooking methods to prepare quality foods in sufficient quantities.
• Adheres to standardization of recipes and portion control to prevent food waste and control cost.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans: Available at day 31.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com .

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred.
• ServSafe Certification or Equivalent required.
• One (1) year experience in a food services in a health care facility preferred.
• Requires enough basic education to understand and follow standard practice or and written instructions.
• Ability to work a variable schedule to include some weekends.
• Good physical health and good mental attitude is essential. Stands and walks most of the day. Handles and manipulates equipment. Stoops and reaches for equipment lift and carries food and kitchen equipment. Tastes and smells food to determine quality.
• Must be able to pass a Level 2 Background Screening to work in Healthcare (AHCA) and Pre-employment Drug Test.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Must be familiar with inventorying, cooking by recipes, quantity cooking and following written procedures.
• Food handling and sanitation.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment usage.

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