Cook (Dietary) - Full Time

Universal Health Services; Virginia, Staunton (MN, VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Dietary Cook to join their team. In this full-time role, you will prepare nutritious meals for residents, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards. This position offers a rotating schedule, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and generous paid time off. If you are passionate about food service and making a positive impact on the lives of others, this is an exciting opportunity to grow within a supportive environment focused on personal and professional development.

Benefits

Referral Bonus

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Generous Paid Time Off

Meals Provided

Career Development Opportunities

Superb Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and able to meet training requirements.
• Previous cooking experience required, preferably in a hospital or cafeteria.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to the menu while ensuring safety and sanitation.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and proper food storage.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Food Safety

Time Management

Kitchen Equipment Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Stoves

Ovens

Dishwashing Machines

Food Mixers

Job description

Responsibilities

Dietary Cook - Full Time

This position is Full Time and comes with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package!

• Rotating schedule during the hours of 5:30am - 6:30pm
• Facility is open 24/7/365
• Required to work every third weekend

Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley -- a region best known for its natural beauty -- in the charming city of Staunton, Virginia. We provide trauma-informed psychiatric residential treatment to adolescent males who are experiencing complex emotional, behavioral, and educational difficulties. Our programs are specifically designed for youth with psychiatric disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities. We also specialize in working with young men who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. We are a 42-bed facility with a program that prepares these young men for return to a home, a less restrictive environment, or to independent living. Our primary focus is on encouraging constructive change and personal growth, learning positive ways to get appropriate attention, improving behavior choices, developing a sense of responsibility for actions, learning problem-solving skills, and developing thinking patterns that support positive relationships.

JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 include but are not limited to:

• 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

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• 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

GREAT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR OUR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES:

• Referral Bonus
• 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
• Meals provided while on the job
• Company stock purchase discount
• Superb Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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