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About Spring Mountain Treatment Center

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is a 110‑bed mental health facility providing acute crisis stabilization services for adults, teens, and children in a secure inpatient setting since 2001. Our individualized treatment includes a structured, therapeutic environment, intensive physician involvement and oversight, and daily group and educational programs. We provide a caring and healthy environment that gives individuals a chance to make positive changes.

Website: https://www.springmountaintreatmentcenter.com

About the role

Spring Mountain Treatment Center is currently seeking a dynamic professional to join our team as a PRN Dietary Cook. Under the supervision of the Manager of Dietary Services, you will prepare, season, and cook food for hospital patients, employees, and visitors. Meals are one of our patients' most important times of the day; you will prepare and serve food in accordance with menus, diet specifications, and sanitary practices. Presentation and customer service skills are key.

Responsibilities

• Reviews menus to determine type and quantities of meats, vegetables, and soups to be prepared
• Plans cooking schedule in conjunction with supervisor and/or dietitian to ensure that food will be ready at specified times
• Confers with dietitian/supervisor regarding modified diet preparation and use of leftovers
• Prepares or supervises washing, trimming, cooking, and seasoning of food items for each meal
• Maintains cooking area in a clean, neat and orderly manner
• Provides assistance on the line such as tray set‑up, salad preparation, etc.
• Serves meals in a pleasant manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required
• Current Food Handler's Card
• Minimum two years’ experience in the kitchen, in a psychiatric/patient care setting preferred
• Must consistently maintain a safe and clean working environment, following both Spring Mountain and the State of Nevada policy and procedures
• Ability to assess food and supply items relative to daily scheduled menus, as well as for special events and/or activities
• Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach and stand for long periods of time
• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions
• New hires are required to attend one full week of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Friday
• Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen

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 its founding in 1979, UHS has grown into a premier Fortune 500® corporation recognized by multiple 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 locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com