Dietary Cook - Food Services

Under the supervision of the Food Service Director and/or Food Service Supervisor, prepares, seasons and cooks food for hospital patients, employees, and visitors as well as all other assigned duties.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

Hill Crest Behavioral Health offers comprehensive benefits for the Dietary Cook position, such as:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• www.hillcrestbhs.com

If you would like to learn more about the Dietary Cook position before applying, please contact LaDeidra Smith-Thomas, Recruiter at ladeidra.smith@uhsinc.com or by phone at (205)838-4062.

What do our current employees value at UHS?

An environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Hill Crest Behavioral Health is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. There are very robust continuing education options and opportunities for leadership development at Hill Crest Behavioral Health. Supportive and responsive leadership. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Attributes of a successful employee:

• Hard working and dependable
• Ability to learn quickly
• Desire to succeed and grow in their role
• Supportive of teamwork- it takes a village

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. 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. 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.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* High School graduate or G.E.D. preferred
* One year experience in quantity food preparation.
* Must be able to read, write, make simple calculations and follow written and oral instructions.
* Must have formal on-the-job training in food preparation, cooking, estimating quantities of food needs, storage of food supplies, requirements of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment.
* Must have knowledge of kitchen equipment.
* Must be familiar with standardized recipes and food products.
* Relates to and provides for the need of patients relevant to their age and cultural needs.
* Assists in the preparation, setup, and lean up of food for special functions as defined by Food Service Director and/or Food Service Supervisor.
* Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat, and orderly manner.
* Successful completion of all applicable demonstrational competencies.
* Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
* Ability to work long hours; on occasion work outdoors in direct sunlight
* Ability to remain continuously alert and focused
* Ability to write (completing documentation)
* Ability to effectively communication
* Ability to see and hear
* Ability to detect potential or actual safety hazards (sufficient to detect smoke, chemicals, or other environmental threats)
* Ability to taste (food seasoning or textures)
* Ability to feel temperatures and textures (slime or grit)

* Ability to lift or move approximately 50 pounds
* Ability to count money and make change
* Ability to rotate arms and body for mopping, moving pans, moving boxes, and other items

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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