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Universal Health Services; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Health Services in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Food Service Worker to prepare and serve meals in a hospital setting. The role requires maintaining a sanitary work environment and adhering to health regulations while ensuring high-quality service for patients, especially children aged 4-12.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, six months of cooking experience, and a ServSafe certification. A commitment to safety and customer service is essential.

Qualifications

• 6 months of hospital, retail, or commercial cooking experience.
• ServSafe Food Safety Certification is required.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and helps serve meals following recipes.
• Maintains a sanitary environment at all times.
• Checks in food from vendors and stores stock correctly.

Skills

Nutrition knowledge

Customer service

Food safety

Cooking techniques

Education

High school or GED

Tools

Ovens

Slicers

Mixers

Steam tables

Job description

Responsibilities

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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Prepares and helps serve patient, visitor, & staff meals following recipes and procedures
• Maintains a sanitary environment at all times following health department, state, or national regulations.
• Organizes work of other staff members to accomplish the production of needed food items
• Checks in food from vendors and stores stock correctly according to procedures
• Operates needed equipment and monitors equipment to produce safe, nutritious, and good tasting food items.

Education/Training:

High school or GED

Experience:

6 months of hospital, retail, or commercial cooking experience.

Licensure/Certification:

ServSafe Food Safety Certification

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to read, follow recipes, and increase or decrease recipe sizes as needed.
• Ability to use ovens, slicer, mixers, stoves, kettles, and other required cooking equipment effectively.
• Able to work independently while performing assigned tasks correctly.
• Able to maintain clean and sanitary work environment while performing assigned duties.
• Knowledge of all health department and other regulatory agency rules and requirements
• Able to take temperatures of food and equipment and document daily.
• Able to track amount of food made and record leftovers or run outs of food items.
• Able to train others and advise other staff on patient diets.
• Able to follow diagrams and lists to complete patient trays to specifications.
• Able to interact with customers in a pleasant manner and able to handle customer complaints and problems.
• Able to run and fill assorted Food Service machines (i.e. beverage dispensers, steam tables, and other kitchen equipment).

CUSTOMERS SERVED:

• Children (age 4-12)