COOK

Bhcalhambrahospital; Rosemead (CA); On-site; USD 27,552 - 38,572; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

BHC Alhambra Hospital in Rosemead, California is seeking a compassionate Cook - Per Diem to support patient and staff meals. The role requires following approved menus, preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner, and ensuring food safety and sanitation standards.

Per diem schedule typically includes weekday shifts 3:00–7:00 pm with weekend coverage as needed. Experience in quantity cooking and knowledge of modified diets are preferred.

Qualifications

• One year experience in quantity cooking is desired.
• Basic knowledge of modified diets; training in food service sanitation.
• Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.
• Current Certified Food Handler Card preferred.

Responsibilities

• Open the kitchen and ensure organization of daily events.
• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food services offered.
• Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Food Service Manager and Dietitian.
• Prepare meals and beverages according to menu cycle and daily production sheet, providing attention to attractive and tasteful meals.

Skills

Quantity cooking

Modified diets

Food safety sanitation

Industrial kitchen equipment

Kitchen supervisory experience

Job description

Responsibilities

BHC Alhambra Hospital

Cook - Per Diem

Are you caring, compassionate and hardworking?

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 3:00-7:00 pm

Weekends as needed for coverage

BHC Alhambra Hospital is located in the beautiful city of Rosemead, California. Our 115 bed facility established in 1924 prides itself on upholding a standard of excellence that allows our patients to take the first step to recovery. BHC Alhambra Hospital is a private, fully accredited, full-service acute psychiatric hospital serving children, adolescents and adults. BHC Alhambra is dedicated to providing quality behavioral health, substance abuse, and eating disorder treatment. We offer inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient options for individuals in the communities of the San Gabriel Valley, Los Angeles County, and surrounding areas.

The Cook is responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for patients and facility staff according to the approved menu cycle and production sheets.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Open the kitchen and ensure organization of daily events.
• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food services offered.
• Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Food Service Manager and Dietitian.
• Prepare meals and beverages according to menu cycle and daily production sheet, providing attention to attractive and tasteful meals.

BHC Alhambra Hospital employees receive great opportunities:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career and growth opportunities
• Comprehensive Benefits

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education/Experience: One (1) year experience in quantity cooking is desired, a basic knowledge of modified diets; training in food service sanitation; experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils; and some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful. Current Certified Food Handler Card preferred.

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.

Your passion, inspiration, and talents are invaluable to us and our mission to serve others. Our facility can provide a place for you to thrive and continue your professional development.

To learn more visit: http://www.bhcalhambra.com/

EEO Statement

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.