Cook Part-time Day Shift

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Coral Shores Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of Universal Hospital Services (UHS), is a beautiful 80-bed adolescent and adult facility in Stuart, Florida seeking a patient-focused cook. You will prepare and cook foods according to menus, monitor leftovers, maintain inventory, and uphold high standards of food safety, cleanliness, and personal hygiene to support healing.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or equivalency, 1 year of kitchen experience, and Safe Serv Certification;

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
• 1 year experience needed.
• Safe Serve Certification Required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook foods according to menu.
• Confer with supervisors as to use of leftovers; manage inventory.
• Maintain high standards of food handling, cleanliness and personal hygiene.
• Collaborate with department staff to provide nutritional and environmental services.

Skills

Experience: 1 year

Safe Serve Certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalency

Job description

Responsibilities

Coral Shores Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, 80-bed adolescent and adult Baker Act receiving facility, which is located in sunny Stuart, Florida. Our professional staff provide high quality, individualized care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs and offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving. Coral Shores is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

For more information about Coral Shores Behavioral Health, please visit our website at https://coralshoresbehavioral.com

The Cook is responsible for maintaining principles of proper food production and other related activities. Prepares and cooks foods according to menu; confers with supervisors as to use of leftovers; making menu changes, as necessary. Responsible for accurate inventory. Maintains high standards of food handling and cleanliness in work area, and is responsible for high standards of personal cleanliness. Works together with the employees of the department to provide optimal food, nutritional and environmental services to the patients, visitors, and staff to ensure the healing and well-being of each individual. Performs a variety of tasks that facilitate the provision of food services and nutrition support to patients, employees and visitors.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalency preferred.
• 1 year experience needed.
• Safe Serve Certification Required.

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.

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.