COOK/PD

University-Behavioral-Center; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging environment

Career development

Competitive compensation

Job summary

University Behavioral Center is seeking a per diem cook to prepare and serve meals for residents and staff in a hospital-based behavioral health setting. You will follow a defined menu, manage food requests, and ensure timely service while maintaining sanitary standards and safety practices.

Candidates should have 1-3 years of hospital/large institutional kitchen experience, a high school diploma, and a Food Handlers Permit / ServSafe certificate.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduation preferred.
• Experience: 1-3 years' experience cooking in a large institutional or healthcare/hospital kitchen setting.
• Certification Requirements: Food Handlers Permit /ServSafe certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/cook meals and other food requests based on a specific menu on a timely basis.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas to meet health standards of the facility.
• Support with changing menus and dietary needs of patients while ensuring safety procedures.

Skills

Knife Skills

Cooking Techniques

Time Management

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Customer Service

Safety Practices

Inventory Management

Education

High school diploma

Food Handlers Permit / ServSafe certificate

Job description

Responsibilities

University Behavioral Center, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), is committed to providing intensive mental health services to children, adolescents and adults as well as detox and substance abuse programs for adults. Our mental health facility provides safe and effective inpatient treatment to assist individuals in leading more productive and fulfilling lives. The facility is located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Orlando, Florida, and includes 112 licensed beds.

JOB SUMMARY:

The cook is responsible for preparing / cooking meals and other food requests based on a specific menu on a timely basis, and within a required volume, to meet the food needs of the residents and staff. Responsible for promptly cleaning and organizing the work areas to maintain a required health statutes of the facility.

This is a PD position (As needed).

Benefits Highlight:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education: High school graduation preferred.

Experience: 1-3 years' experience cooking in a large institutional or healthcare/hospital kitchen setting. Psychiatric health care facility, is preferred.

Certification Requirements: Food Handlers Permit /ServSafe certificate required.

Additional Competencies:

• Knife Skills: Proficiency in chopping, slicing, dicing, and mincing ingredients efficiently and safely.
• Cooking Techniques: Mastery of various methods such as sautéing, boiling, grilling, roasting, and braising.
• Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks and manage kitchen operations effectively under pressure.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow specific dietary requirements and recipes accurately.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Adaptability: Flexible to cater to changing menus and dietary needs of patients.
• Customer Service: Providing exceptional service to patients, staff, and guests.
• Safety Practices: Observing and promoting safety in the workplace, including adherence to sanitary procedures for handling, cooking, and serving food.
• InventoryManagement:Assistingwithcountingfoodinventorymonthlyandmaintainingkitchenequipment.

About Universal Health Services (UHS)

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 were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 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 all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. 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.