COOK

Weekdays 11am-7:30pm & Rotational Weekends 9am-7pm

Newport News Behavioral Health Center is a 108 bed intensive and highly structured residential treatment for psychiatric and behavioral health needs of adolescent males and females ages 11-18yrs. Newport News has an on-site certified school, therapists, and vocational programming. Newport News, VA is a beautiful seaside city, rich in maritime history and conveniently located to DC and other major North Eastern cities.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares hot and cold food items as listed on approved menu, recipes or procedures. Prepares desserts.

• Assures that all food items are served at appropriate temperatures and in an attractive manner. Maintains quantity without compromising quality throughout the meal services.

• Uses leftovers in a creative, appealing, and timely manner.

• Maintains sanitation of food production, refrigeration and storage areas.

• Maintains high standards of personal hygiene, food service safety and sanitation.

• Performs management responsibilities as designated by the Director of Support Services.

• Maintains adequate stock of food and non-food supplies.

• Maintains a clean and orderly kitchen and work area.

• Practices kitchen safety rules.

• Practices high standards of food service sanitation rules and regulations.

Benefit Highlights

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

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Two years experience in institutional cooking and one year in a supervisory position (preferred)
• Food Handler Certification (preferred)

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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