Dietary Cook/Aide

University Behavioral Health of Denton is a private freestanding psychiatric hospital specializing in mental health and chemical dependency care.  Serving North Texas and surrounding areas, UBH Denton has provided a range of programs treating mental health illnesses and substance abuse issues since 2005. Our inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services offer supportive and compassionate care for adolescents and adults with specialty programs that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. 

This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment that puts patient care first while also having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.

Website: https://www.ubhdenton.com/ 

Shift - Full Time/Varied

Position Summary:   

The Cook/Aide is responsible for the preparation and service of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals for patients and facility staff according to the approved menu cycle and production sheets. Assisting with preparing the salad bar, maintaining an adequate supply of beverages, ensuring the cafeteria and dining room remain clean at all times, assisting in the preparation and delivery of patient meals and room supplies, operating the dish machine, and stocking kitchen necessities on each floor as required.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Open the kitchen and ensure organization of daily events.
• Comply with facility and departmental policies and procedures regarding food services offered.
• Follow menus and recipes as provided by the Dietary Manager & Dietician.
• Prepare meals and beverages according to menu cycle and daily production sheet, providing attention to attractive and tasteful meals.
• Accurately prepare food for modified diets, consulting with Dietician as required.

Benefit Highlights

• Tuition savings with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300 locations!
• Diverse programming to expand your experience
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Pet Insurance
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

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. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. 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 96,700 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. www.uhs.com

Education: High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in quantity cooking, basic knowledge of modified diets; training in food service sanitation preferred. Experience utilizing industrial kitchen equipment and utensils; and some prior kitchen supervisory experience helpful.

Licensure: Food Service Manager Certification required.

EEO Statement

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