Hospital Kitchen Lead — Patient-Focused Meals

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi is seeking a skilled Cook to support our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. You will prepare meals, follow therapeutic diets, and work closely with nursing and dietary teams to promote patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include planning daily cooking schedules, supervising assistants, ensuring food safety, and maintaining accurate temperature records. You will adapt menus, serve meals on the tray line, and help prepare for the next day’s service,

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional or hospital kitchen settings preferred.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes and dietary restrictions.
• Strong adherence to safety and sanitation protocols.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily cooking schedule per deadlines.
• Direct assistants and aides professionally.
• Prepare and serve meals per menus and therapeutic diet spreadsheet.
• Ensure meals meet proper temperatures and record readings.
• Make substitutions within food groups as directed.
• Serve food on tray line at mealtime.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment.
• Prepare for the following day's menu.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Food preparation

Team supervision

Sanitation & safety

Menu following

Job description

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Biloxi is seeking a skilled Cook to support our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services. You will prepare meals, follow therapeutic diets, and work closely with nursing and dietary teams to promote patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities include planning daily cooking schedules, supervising assistants, ensuring food safety, and maintaining accurate temperature records. You will adapt menus, serve meals on the tray line, and help prepare for the next day’s service,