COOK

Highlands Behavioral Health System; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site cafeteria

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Highlands Behavioral Health System in Littleton, CO is seeking a hospital cook to prepare food for patients, staff, and cafeteria. The role emphasizes sanitation, collaboration with medical staff, and contributing to a positive guest experience in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Preferred candidates have a High School diploma or equivalent and prior cook or cook’s helper experience, ideally in institutional food service. On-site position with benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

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

Institutional food service

Food safety

Education

High School diploma 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.

Duties

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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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.