Cook/Prep/Kitchen Utility

Universal Health Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center in Virginia Beach, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Full-time Cook / Prep / Kitchen Utility to support meals for patients, staff and visitors. The role includes preparing meals and trays, stocking, and serving food with emphasis on cleanliness and safety.

You will assist in maintaining high standards of quality, service excellence, safety, and sanitation, following all federal, state and local regulations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; culinary education preferred.
• Knowledge of food service, food safety and sanitation required.
• ServSafe Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food for meals and special functions as needed and prepare patient and staff trays and salad/dessert bars.
• Serve food to patients, staff and guests and perform cleaning, stocking, maintenance and sanitation as assigned.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Food safety

Sanitation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary education (preferred)

ServSafe Certification (preferred)

Job description

Responsibilities

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100‑bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near Virginia Beach, Virginia. The facility offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older and is accessible 24 hours a day. The Full‑time Cook / Prep / Kitchen Utility will prepare food for meals and special functions as needed, prepare patient and staff trays and salad/dessert bars, serve food to patients, staff and guests, and perform cleaning, stocking, maintenance, sanitation, and trash removal as assigned. This role also assists in maintaining high standards of quality, service excellence, safety, and sanitation through efficient use of resources in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

Qualifications

Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent; vocational or other formal culinary education is preferred. Knowledge of food service, food safety and sanitation is required. ServSafe Certification is preferred. Experience with cooking and meal prep in a facility setting is preferred.

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.