Cook (Dietary)

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Staunton (VA); On-site; USD 1,928,640 - 2,755,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals!

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 2%

Job summary

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare in Staunton, VA, seeks a Dietary Cook for full-time and PRN roles. Duties include preparing meals for residents and staff, following menu plans, and maintaining safe food handling. Open 24/7 with rotating shifts and weekend requirements.

The role requires at least 21 years old, basic reading/writing, and previous cooking experience; hospital cafeteria experience is helpful. Benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience required.
• Hospital or school cafeteria experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepares meals according to the menu with proper portions.
• Ensures safe, sanitary food handling and reduces waste.
• Sets up the food line and prep stations with condiments and garnishes.
• Assists in preparing the next day’s menu.
• Keeps stock areas clean and properly labeled.
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness per health codes.
• Familiar with equipment like stoves, ovens, steamer, fryer, grill, mixer, dishwasher.

Skills

Cooking experience

Hospital cafeteria experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

DIETARY COOK - Full Time and PRN positions available

Comprehensive Benefits, Generous Paid Time Off, Shift Differential, and Competitive Pay.

• Rotating schedule during the hours of 5:30am - 6:30pm
• Facility is open 24/7/365
• Required to work 1 to 2 weekends per month

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is a residential treatment facility that serves adolescent males (ages 12-17) with intellectual disabilities, psychiatric disorders, and behavioral problems. As part of the Staunton, Virginia community for more than 18 years, Liberty Point has provided treatment, education, rehabilitation, recreation, and cultural exposure through community outings, while also providing a safe environment.

The Cook will prepare healthy and appealing food for residents, staff, and guests, while providing Service Excellence. Must be able to follow the menu plan.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares meals in accordance with the menu and ensures proper preparation, portioning, and serving of foods in a safe and sanitary manner
• Assumes responsibility for proper food handling and utilization of all foods to prevent contamination, increase quality and reduce cost
• Sets up food service line and workstations with the needed condiments and ensures all required condiments and garnishes are served with the appropriate foods
• Assists in prep for the following day’s menu
• Keeps stock room, coolers, freezers, walk-ins and all hot boxes clean. Ensures that all foods are properly labeled, dated and stored appropriately
• Maintains kitchen cleanliness and proper food preparation according to state and local health department code requirements and departmental procedures
• Keeps food waste to a minimum by utilizing food storage and food recycling techniques and procedures
• Prefer knowledge of equipment usage including (not an all-inclusive list): stoves, ovens, steamer, fryer, grill, electric mixer, dish washing machines, microwave, food charts

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age at time of hire
• Must be able to meet all training requirements
• Must possess physical stamina to stand the majority of shift and to lift and move equipment and supplies
• Physical demands require dexterity, good vision, ability to walk, stoop, bend and be able to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally
• Previous cooking experience required
• Previous hospital/school cafeteria experience is helpful
• Must reflect behavior, attitude, and appearance appropriate to the position and be supportive of the facility and division philosophy, goals, and objectives

Education

• High school education or equivalent is preferred
• Must be able to read and write

Benefits for our FULL TIME employees

Benefits for our FULL TIME employees: https://benefits.uhsguest.com/

• Home/Work Life Balance
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Career Development Opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• A Challenging and Rewarding Work Environment
• Free meals!
• Company stock purchase discount
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay is Hourly (bi-weekly) and is commensurate with education and experience.

Liberty Point is a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace. A pre-hire drug screen, pre-hire background checks, and education verification are required of all new employees.

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.