Hospital Diet Cook — Patient Meals & Service

Universal Health Services; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work

Competitive pay

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Tuition savings

Career development

Pet insurance

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Job summary

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital in Orlando, part of Universal Health Services (UHS), is seeking a dietary aide to prepare and serve regular and special diets under the supervision of the Dietary Director. The role includes following menus, coordinating meal preparation, serving patients, and ensuring clean-up after service.

Responsibilities cover production sheets, accurate temperatures, presentation, and timely substitutions, with opportunities for career development within UHS and its

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Food Handler's Certification required (can be obtained upon hire).
• 1 year experience in a behavioral health facility highly preferred.
• Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate with others.
• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled.
• Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve regular and special diets to patients and employees under supervision of the Dietary Director.
• Follows production sheets for preparation of current and future meals.
• Ensures food presentation is pleasant and food temperatures are appropriate on the serving line and in food storage areas.
• Follows published menus and completes substitution schedule when necessary.
• Serves patients.
• Conducts meal clean-up: ensuring floor is swept, tables and dishes are properly cleaned and mopping is completed.

Skills

Willingness to cooperate

Reliability / punctuality

Attendance at orientations

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Handler's Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Central Florida Behavioral Hospital is a 174-bed, private psychiatric center located in Orlando, FL. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services. Central Florida Behavioral Hospital offers a full continuum of care including inpatient treatment services for children, adolescents and adults; and partial hospitalization, intensive out-patient and ECT services for adults. Our treatment philosophy is based on a team approach that treats patients with dignity and respect, while delivering high-quality care.

Website: www.centralfloridabehavioral.com

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Position Summary

The overall functions of this position are to prepare and serve regular and special diets to patients and employees under the supervision of the Dietary Director.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Follows production sheets for preparation of current and future meals;
• Ensures food presentation is pleasant and food temperatures are approprate on the serving line and in food storage areas;
• Follows published menus and completes substituion schedule when necessary;
• Serves patients
• Conducts meal clean-up: ensuring floor is swept, tables and dishes are properly cleaned and mopping is completed;

Benefit Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

• Ability to pass a Level 2 Background Investigation. Please visit the following link for more information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
• High school graduate or equivalent preferred;
• Food Handler's Certification required (can be obtained upon hire);
• (1) year experience in a behavioral health facility highly preferred;
• Demonstrates a willingness to cooperate with others;
• Can be relied upon to be at work as scheduled
• Must be available to attend the full hospital and departmental orientations: Week 1: M-F 8 AM - 5 PM

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