COOK (PRN)

Gulfport Behavioral; Mississippi; On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a leading behavioral health facility as a Cook, where you will play a vital role in providing high-quality meals to patients and staff. This position emphasizes adherence to health regulations and quality service, ensuring that every meal meets the expectations of our patients. With a supportive environment that prioritizes patient care, you will have opportunities for growth and development in your culinary career. If you are passionate about food service and want to make a difference in the lives of others, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Career development opportunities

Competitive Compensation

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with health regulations.
• Ensure quality food services for patients and staff.

Skills

Food Preparation

Health Regulations Compliance

Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Safe Serve Certification

CPR Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Gulfport Behavioral Health System (a UHS facility):

Gulfport Behavioral Health System, is a 90-bed psychiatric hospital offering child, adolescent, adult and military service behavioral health programs and treatment services. For more information, please visit us at www.gulfportbehavioral.com/

Position Summary:

Join the Dietary Team as a Cook who prepares food in accordance with health regulations and Gulfport Behavioral Health System policies and procedures to assure that quality food services are provided at all times to patients and staff. Provides assistance in all food service functions and ensuring high quality food service. Our patients enjoy the quality of the food prepared by our Dietary team and rate their food and service with "high" scores on our patient satisfaction survey. PRN position only.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Licensure and Certification: Initial CPR and de-escalation certification obtained during hospital orientation. Safe Serve certification preferred.

Experience: Three years of related experience with experience in hospital setting preferred.

WHAT DO OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES VALUE AT GULFPORT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership. You are never alone, as you are part of a large network of peer co-workers that routinely exchange ideas and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS.

BENEFIT HIGHLIGHTS:

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

For more information, contact: Cynthia Render-Leach, Human Resources Director at 228-236-2129 or [e-mail].

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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