Cook

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Generous Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is looking for a dedicated Cook responsible for preparing and serving meals to patients and facility staff. The role involves ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, complying with sanitation guidelines, and interacting courteously with patients.

The ideal candidate should possess a high school diploma and basic knowledge of food service sanitation practices. Benefits include competitive compensation, a tuition reimbursement program, and excellent health plans.

Qualifications

• Must have a basic knowledge of food services sanitation practices.
• Experience in food preparation and meal service is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals.
• Maintain a clean work area and dining room.
• Comply with sanitation and safety guidelines.
• Interact with patients courteously during meal service.
• Assist with dishwashing and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Food service sanitation practices

Leadership skills

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Responsibilities

Position Summary

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.

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries

Qualifications

Education/Experience: High school diploma or equivalency required. Must have a basic knowledge of food services sanitation practices.

Cook Job Responsibilities

1. Follows posted cleaning schedule and ensures a clean work area and dining room at all times.
2. Sweeps and mops floor on a daily basis.
3. Complies with established guidelines for sanitation and safety.
4. Provides assistance with washing dishes and maintains the dish room area in a clean and orderly fashion.
5. Opens and closes the kitchen, and ensures the organization of daily events.
6. Complies with all corporate, facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food service as well as other standards of conduct.
7. Adheres to standards for food temperatures during cooking, serving and food preparation.
8. Reports any equipment malfunction immediately to the Food Services Coordinator.
9. Interacts with patients in the serving line with courtesy and offers assistance when needed.
10. Encourages a harmonious working relationship in the department as well as with all employees at the facility.
11. Prepares salad bar, desserts and snacks on a daily basis including set up and clean up.
12. Follows the daily food production directive given by the Food Services Coordinator.
13. Provide leadership to the other food service staff during shift.
14. Completes and prepares meals in a timely manner as prescribed by posted meal times, and accurately prepares food for diets, consulting with Dietician as required.
15. Provide assistance with washing dishes and maintaining dish room in a clean and orderly fashion.
16. Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
17. Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff development activities as scheduled.
18. Adhere to facility standards concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality.
19. Support facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
20. Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient information.

Note: The essential job functions of this position are not limited to the duties listed above.

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.

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