COOK-PRN

UHS; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center is seeking a PRN Cook/Kitchen staff to support meal preparation for patients and staff in a freestanding psychiatric hospital.

The role requires weekend and holiday availability; duties include preparing meals, serving trays, and maintaining sanitation.

This position offers a chance to contribute to high-quality patient care in a fast-paced, 100-bed facility near the Virginia Beach oceanfront.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; culinary education preferred.
• Knowledge of food service, food safety and sanitation required.
• ServSafe certification preferred; experience with cooking and meal prep in facility setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Perform cleaning, stocking, maintenance, sanitation and trash removal as assigned.

Skills

Food service knowledge

Food safety

Sanitation

ServSafe Certification

Cooking and meal prep

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Culinary education preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions, and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center (VBPC) is a 100-bed freestanding psychiatric hospital located near the beautiful resort area of Virginia Beach, Virginia; a short 10-minute drive to the ocean front. VBPC offers acute psychiatric and substance abuse services for adults 18 years and older. The hospital is accessible 24 hours a day for admissions, and includes mental health assessments and an excellent referral network. Treatment programs and specialty services at VBPC include substance abuse, dual diagnosis and partial hospitalization.

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 steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and 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.

Virginia Beach Psychiatric Center currently has a PRN Cook/Kitchen staff position available. Candidates must be available to work weekends and holidays. The PRN Cook/Kitchen Staff will prepare food for meals and special functions as needed. Prepares patient/staff trays and salad/dessert bars; serves food to patients, staff and guests. Performs cleaning, stocking, maintenance, sanitation, and trash removal as assigned.

Qualifications

The position of Cook/Kitchen staff requires: A 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 an facility setting is preferred.

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