Hospital Cook: Therapeutic Diet & Patient Meals Lead

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Abilene is seeking a Cook to support inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services by preparing meals for adolescents, adults and seniors, following therapeutic diets and physician orders. Collaboration with dietary and clinical teams helps tailor menus to patient needs, ensuring nutritional accuracy and dignity in dining services.

You will plan daily cooking schedules, supervise assistants, ensure meals meet temperature and safety standards, and maintain records while

Responsibilities

• Plans daily cooking schedule to meet deadlines and follows standardized recipes.
• Directs the work of assistants and aides in a professional manner.
• Prepares and serves meals per menus, physician orders, resident preferences, and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Assures food is served as proper temperatures and records these temperatures.
• Makes proper food substitutions within food groups as directed.
• Serves food on tray line at mealtime.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and covers kitchen equipment and follows listed cleaning assignments.
• Prepares for the following day's menu.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Abilene is seeking a Cook to support inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services by preparing meals for adolescents, adults and seniors, following therapeutic diets and physician orders. Collaboration with dietary and clinical teams helps tailor menus to patient needs, ensuring nutritional accuracy and dignity in dining services.

You will plan daily cooking schedules, supervise assistants, ensure meals meet temperature and safety standards, and maintain records while