COOK

Spring Mountain Treatment Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is seeking a PRN Dietary Cook to support inpatient meals for patients, staff, and visitors. Under the Manager of Dietary Services, you will prepare, season, and cook food following approved menus and sanitary practices.

Responsibilities include planning cooking schedules, maintaining a clean kitchen, and assisting on the line. The role requires a high school diploma, a current Food Handler's Card, and ability to pass background checks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Food Handler's Card.
• Minimum two years’ experience in the kitchen, in a psychiatric/patient care setting preferred.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean working environment following hospital policies.
• Ability to assess food and supply items against daily menus and special events.
• Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks.
• Must attend New Employee Orientation (1 full week) on day shift.
• Background check and drug screen clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared.
• Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with supervisor and/or dietitian to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Confers with dietitian /supervisor regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
• Prepares or supervises washing, trimming, cooking, and seasoning of food items for each meal.
• Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Provides assistance on the line such as tray set-up, salad preparation, etc.
• Serves meals in pleasant manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Food Handler's Card

High School diploma

Safety & sanitation

Menu assessment

Physical stamina

Instruction following

New employee orientation

Background check

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110-bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

Website: https://www.springmountaintreatmentcenter.com

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a PRN Dietary Cook. Under the supervision of the Manager of Dietary Services, prepares, seasons, and cooks food for the hospital patients, employees, and visitors. As our Cook, you must remember that meals are three of our patients' most important time of the day; cooks will prepare and serve food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, and sanitary practices. Presentation and customer service skills are key.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared.
• Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with supervisor and/or dietitian to ensure that food will be ready at specified times. Confers with dietitian /supervisor regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers.
• Prepares or supervises washing, trimming, cooking, and seasoning of food items for each meal.
• Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.
• Provides assistance on the line such as tray set-up, salad preparation, etc.
• Serves meals in pleasant manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Food Handler's Card.
• Minimum two years’ experience in the kitchen, in a psychiatric/patient care setting preferred.
• Must consistently maintain a safe and clean working environment, following both Spring Mountain and the State Of Nevada Policy and Procedures.
• Ability to assess food and supply items relative to daily scheduled menus, as well as, for special events and/or activities.
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• New hires are required to attend 1 full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen.

EEO Statement

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