COOK

Highlands Behavioral Health System; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site cafeteria

Competitive compensation

401(K) with company match

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and…

Tuition and Educational Reimbursement

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System in Littleton, CO is seeking a cook to prepare meals for patients, staff and visitors while maintaining sanitary kitchen standards. Under direct supervision, you will work with hospital personnel to ensure timely service, quality meals, and compliance with safety protocols.

A high school education is preferred and prior institutional kitchen experience is valued. Benefits include an on-site cafeteria, competitive pay, and retirement plan options.

Qualifications

• Experience as a cook or cook's helper is required.
• Experience in an institutional food service facility is preferred.
• High School education or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food for patients, cafeteria and medical staff.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions of work area.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with hospital personnel and medical staff to ensure optimal patient care.
• Promotes a positive working environment and guest relations.
• Promotes safety by attending mandatory in services and complies with all safety measures initiated by the facility.

Skills

Cook experience

Education

High School education or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Highlands Behavioral Health System is an 86 bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Littleton, CO. Highlands features individual units for adolescents, adults, and seniors, and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs.

Under direct supervision, this position consists of preparing food for patients, hospital and medical staff, and maintaining the Food Services Department in a sanitary manner. Other duties include but are not limited to:

• Prepares food for patients, cafeteria and medical staff.


• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions of work area.


• Performs related duties as assigned.


• Collaborates with hospital personnel and medical staff to ensure optimal patient care.


• Promotes a positive working environment and guest relations.


• Promotes safety by attending mandatory in services and complies with all safety measures initiated by the facility.


• A High School education or equivalent is preferred.


• Experience as a cook or cook’s helper required; experience in an institutional food service facility is preferred.

Total Rewards for our Cooks include :

• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• On-site cafeteria


• Challenging and rewarding work environment


• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries


• Competitive Compensation


• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan


• Pet insurance


• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan


• Generous Paid Time Off


• Free Basic Life Insurance


• Tuition and Educational Reimbursement


• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com


• A High School education or equivalent is preferred.


• Experience as a cook or cook’s helper required; experience in an institutional food service facility is preferred.

Qualifications

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. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

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